Fruit & Berries

Strawberry

Plant runners into free-draining soil, mulch with straw and feed while fruiting.

Fragaria x ananassa · Fruit & Berries · Perennial

When to plant Strawberry in Australia

Sourced timing by broad climate zone. Zones with no sourced timing for an action are left out rather than estimated.

Sow seed: Cool — Aug, Sep, Oct; Temperate — Jun, Jul, Aug; Subtropical — Apr, May, Jun, Jul; Tropical — Apr, May, Jun; Arid — May, Jun
Plant out seedlings: Cool — Sep, Oct, Nov; Temperate — Jun, Jul, Aug; Subtropical — Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug; Tropical — Apr, May; Arid — May, Jun
Harvest: Cool, Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical, Arid — 12 weeks after sowing

Australian planting guide by climate zone

Sourced guidance by broad climate zone, shown as fixed months, timing relative to sowing or planting, or written growing advice. Your GrowCal calendar applies your regional growing profile, so its dates may sit earlier or later than the months below.

Strawberry planting timing by Australian climate zone
Action	Cool	Temperate	Subtropical	Tropical	Arid
Sow	Aug, Sep, Oct Details Sow seed in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone. RUNNERS: Bare-root runners are available in winter. They look dead but they're not! Dig 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide holes, spaced 30cm apart, or a 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide trench. Create a mound at the bottom of each hole or at 30cm spacings along the trench. Soak the runners for 5-10mins and place one runner on each mound, spreading the roots evenly over the mound. Cover each runner so the growing point of the plant is just above the soil surface. Water in well and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDLINGS: Plant in the ground, spacing them 30cm apart, in rows 60-80cm apart. Water them in and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDS: Sow in punnets into seed-raising mix, 3mm deep. Keep moist. Germinates in 20-50 days - be sure they don't dry out. When seedlings are big enough to handle, plant them in the ground as per instructions above. They can be planted in a 20-30cm diameter pot into premium potting mix.	Jun, Jul, Aug Details Sow seed in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone. RUNNERS: Bare-root runners are available in winter. They look dead but they're not! Dig 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide holes, spaced 30cm apart, or a 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide trench. Create a mound at the bottom of each hole or at 30cm spacings along the trench. Soak the runners for 5-10mins and place one runner on each mound, spreading the roots evenly over the mound. Cover each runner so the growing point of the plant is just above the soil surface. Water in well and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDLINGS: Plant in the ground, spacing them 30cm apart, in rows 60-80cm apart. Water them in and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDS: Sow in punnets into seed-raising mix, 3mm deep. Keep moist. Germinates in 20-50 days - be sure they don't dry out. When seedlings are big enough to handle, plant them in the ground as per instructions above. They can be planted in a 20-30cm diameter pot into premium potting mix.	Apr, May, Jun, Jul Details Sow seed in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone. RUNNERS: Bare-root runners are available in winter. They look dead but they're not! Dig 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide holes, spaced 30cm apart, or a 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide trench. Create a mound at the bottom of each hole or at 30cm spacings along the trench. Soak the runners for 5-10mins and place one runner on each mound, spreading the roots evenly over the mound. Cover each runner so the growing point of the plant is just above the soil surface. Water in well and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDLINGS: Plant in the ground, spacing them 30cm apart, in rows 60-80cm apart. Water them in and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDS: Sow in punnets into seed-raising mix, 3mm deep. Keep moist. Germinates in 20-50 days - be sure they don't dry out. When seedlings are big enough to handle, plant them in the ground as per instructions above. They can be planted in a 20-30cm diameter pot into premium potting mix.	Apr, May, Jun Details Sow seed in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone. RUNNERS: Bare-root runners are available in winter. They look dead but they're not! Dig 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide holes, spaced 30cm apart, or a 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide trench. Create a mound at the bottom of each hole or at 30cm spacings along the trench. Soak the runners for 5-10mins and place one runner on each mound, spreading the roots evenly over the mound. Cover each runner so the growing point of the plant is just above the soil surface. Water in well and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDLINGS: Plant in the ground, spacing them 30cm apart, in rows 60-80cm apart. Water them in and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDS: Sow in punnets into seed-raising mix, 3mm deep. Keep moist. Germinates in 20-50 days - be sure they don't dry out. When seedlings are big enough to handle, plant them in the ground as per instructions above. They can be planted in a 20-30cm diameter pot into premium potting mix.	May, Jun Details Sow seed in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone. RUNNERS: Bare-root runners are available in winter. They look dead but they're not! Dig 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide holes, spaced 30cm apart, or a 10-15cm deep x 20cm wide trench. Create a mound at the bottom of each hole or at 30cm spacings along the trench. Soak the runners for 5-10mins and place one runner on each mound, spreading the roots evenly over the mound. Cover each runner so the growing point of the plant is just above the soil surface. Water in well and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDLINGS: Plant in the ground, spacing them 30cm apart, in rows 60-80cm apart. Water them in and mulch around the plants with straw. SEEDS: Sow in punnets into seed-raising mix, 3mm deep. Keep moist. Germinates in 20-50 days - be sure they don't dry out. When seedlings are big enough to handle, plant them in the ground as per instructions above. They can be planted in a 20-30cm diameter pot into premium potting mix.
Plant out	Sep, Oct, Nov Details Plant runners or seedlings in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone.	Jun, Jul, Aug Details Plant runners or seedlings in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone.	Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Details Plant runners or seedlings in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone.	Apr, May Details Plant runners or seedlings in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone.	May, Jun Details Plant runners or seedlings in the months the grow guide lists for this climate zone.
Feed	Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Details Keep moist and mulch with straw. Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly while plants are flowering and fruiting.	Jun, Jul, Aug Details Keep moist and mulch with straw. Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly while plants are flowering and fruiting.	Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Details Keep moist and mulch with straw. Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly while plants are flowering and fruiting.	Apr, May, Jun Details Keep moist and mulch with straw. Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly while plants are flowering and fruiting.	May, Jun Details Keep moist and mulch with straw. Apply seaweed solution or liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Apply organic fertiliser pellets monthly while plants are flowering and fruiting.
Prune	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown
Pest check	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown	No sourced timing currently shown
Harvest	12 wks after sowingRelative Details Start harvesting fruit from 12 weeks. Check for ripe fruit every 2–3 days. Pick by cutting the stem. Store unwashed fruit in the fridge for 3–5 days.	12 wks after sowingRelative Details Start harvesting fruit from 12 weeks. Check for ripe fruit every 2–3 days. Pick by cutting the stem. Store unwashed fruit in the fridge for 3–5 days.	12 wks after sowingRelative Details Start harvesting fruit from 12 weeks. Check for ripe fruit every 2–3 days. Pick by cutting the stem. Store unwashed fruit in the fridge for 3–5 days.	12 wks after sowingRelative Details Start harvesting fruit from 12 weeks. Check for ripe fruit every 2–3 days. Pick by cutting the stem. Store unwashed fruit in the fridge for 3–5 days.	12 wks after sowingRelative Details Start harvesting fruit from 12 weeks. Check for ripe fruit every 2–3 days. Pick by cutting the stem. Store unwashed fruit in the fridge for 3–5 days.

Only sourced growing and timing guidance is shown.

Zone notes

Cool: Full sun; don't allow to dry out; mulch under plant; feed when flowering and fruiting
Temperate: Full sun; don't allow to dry out; mulch under plant; feed when flowering and fruiting
Subtropical: Full sun; don't allow to dry out; mulch under plant; feed when flowering and fruiting
Tropical: Full sun; don't allow to dry out; mulch under plant; feed when flowering and fruiting
Arid: Full sun; don't allow to dry out; mulch under plant; feed when flowering and fruiting

About this data

This schedule is part of GrowCal's preview horticultural dataset — useful as general guidance, and still being validated. Conditions vary with your soil, aspect, frost and variety. Read more on the data & methodology page, or send us a correction.

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