Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Rosaceae family. Strawberries are a valuable fruit crop that produces tasty and aromatic berries.
Strawberries grow in temperate and subtropical climates. She prefers a warm, humid climate with plenty of sunny days.

1. Variety selection
When choosing a strawberry variety, you need to consider the following factors:
- Purpose of cultivation: For cultivation as a fruit crop, varieties with high yields and good quality berries are selected. For cultivation as an ornamental plant, varieties with a beautiful bush shape and flowers are selected.
- Winter hardiness: Some strawberry varieties can tolerate short-term frosts, while others require shelter for the winter.
- Resistance to diseases and pests: There are varieties of strawberries that have increased resistance to various diseases and pests.

2. Soil preparation
Strawberries are a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow them you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting strawberries must be fertile and neutral or slightly acidic.

3. Landing

Strawberries are planted in the spring, when the threat of frost has passed.
Strawberries are planted in planting holes with a depth and diameter of 30-40 cm. A layer of drainage made of broken brick or crushed stone is poured into the planting hole, then a layer of fertile soil. Strawberries are planted so that the root collar is at soil level. After planting, strawberries are watered abundantly.

4. Plant care
Strawberries are an unpretentious plant, but to get a good harvest the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Strawberries are a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, especially in hot weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Pruning: To form a strawberry bush, pruning is carried out. Pruning is carried out in the spring, before the buds open.
- Protection from pests and diseases: Strawberries are susceptible to various diseases and pests. To protect plants from pests and diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatments.

5. Harvest
Strawberries begin to bear fruit in the second year after planting. Strawberries ripen in June-July. The ripening of strawberries is determined by their characteristic color and softness. Strawberries are harvested by hand, cutting them off with the stem.

6. Diseases and pests
Strawberries are susceptible to the following diseases:
- Powdery mildew
- Gray rot
- Late blight
Strawberries are susceptible to the following pests:
- Aphids
- Slugs
- Mealybugs

Additional Tips
- To obtain an earlier harvest, strawberries can be grown as seedlings. Strawberry seedlings are grown at home or in greenhouses.
- To increase the yield of strawberries, you can grow them in beds mulched with straw or sawdust.
- To protect strawberries from pests and diseases, you can use biological methods of protection.

To obtain a good harvest, it is necessary to follow the agricultural techniques for growing strawberries.