Strawberries

Early October through the middle of November is strawberry-planting time in Florida. The three best strawberry varieties for home gardens are 'Camarosa', 'Sweet Charlie', and 'Festival'. Strawberries grow best in full sun, with well-drained soil.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Grow Your Own Strawberries
• Growing Strawberries in Barrels
• It's Strawberry Planting Time

UF/IFAS Publications

• The Edible Garden: Strawberries (PDF)
• Growing Strawberries in the Florida Home Garden
• Home and Garden: Strawberries (PDF)
• 'Sweet Charlie' Strawberry

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Other Sites

• Florida Strawberry Festival
• Florida Strawberry Growers Association
• Home Garden Strawberries--University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Strawberries Can Be a Challenge to Grow, But the Success is Oh-so Sweet--Tampa Bay Online
• Strawberry Types--Clemson (SC) Extension