🍎 Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
fruits
perennial groundcover
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
consistently moist, not waterlogged
🗺️ Zones
3, 10
🧪 Soil pH
5.5, 6.5 (slightly acidic)
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained sandy loam, rich in organic matter
📏 Spacing
12-18 in. apart, 36-48 in. between rows (matted row); 12 in. for hill system
⏱️ Maturity
4-6 weeks after flowering (from established plants); June-bearing: 60-90 days from bloom to harvest
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ Fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (15)
Both are acid-loving perennial fruits; strawberries make excellent ground cover under blueberries.
Repels tomato hornworm and cabbage worms; attracts pollinators; said to improve strawberry flavor and vigor
Buckwheat attracts pollinators for strawberries; quick cover crop between strawberry rows.
Fix nitrogen into soil; repel beetles; provide light dappled shade in hot climates
Attracts parasitic wasps that prey on strawberry pests like leafrollers
Fava beans fix nitrogen for strawberries; tall beans provide wind protection.
Lettuce acts as living mulch for strawberries, keeping berries clean and soil moist.
Fixes nitrogen; attracts pollinators; tall flower spikes don't shade out strawberries
Roots exude alpha-terthienyl, suppressing nematodes; repels aphids and whiteflies
Onions protect strawberries from slugs and fungal diseases; allium companion.
🤝 Onions / Garlic / Chives
Repel aphids, mites, and slugs; antifungal properties protect against gray mold (Botrytis)
Repels slugs and cabbage moths; aromatic oils may deter fungal pathogens
Spinach acts as living mulch between strawberry plants; saponins in spinach may deter pests.
Deters worms and caterpillars; acts as a living mulch; attracts hoverflies
⚠️ Keep Apart (18)
Strawberries and arugula compete for root space and nutrients; strawberries may inhibit arugula growth through root competition.
Bok Choy (a brassica) and strawberries mutually inhibit each other's growth via allelopathic root exudates; strawberries are also susceptible to verticillium wilt hosted by brassicas.
⚠️ Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower)
Compete heavily for nutrients; stunted growth in both; brassicas prefer alkaline soil vs strawberry's acidic needs
Strawberries and broccoli compete for root space and nutrients; strawberries may inhibit broccoli growth through root competition.
Strawberries and brussels sprouts compete for root space and nutrients; strawberries may inhibit brussels sprouts growth through root competition.
Strawberries and cabbage compete for root space and nutrients; strawberries may inhibit cabbage growth through root competition.
Strawberries and cauliflower compete for root space and nutrients; strawberries may inhibit cauliflower growth through root competition.
Collard Greens (a brassica) and strawberries mutually inhibit each other's growth via allelopathic root exudates; strawberries are also susceptible to verticillium wilt hosted by brassicas.
Strawberries and endive compete for root space and nutrients; strawberries may inhibit endive growth through root competition.
Allelopathic , secretes growth-inhibiting compounds that stunt strawberries
Strawberries and kale compete for root space and nutrients; strawberries may inhibit kale growth through root competition.
Kohlrabi (a brassica) and strawberries mutually inhibit each other's growth via allelopathic root exudates; strawberries are also susceptible to verticillium wilt hosted by brassicas.
Invasive runner spreads aggressively, choking strawberry crowns; use only in containers nearby
Mustard Greens (a brassica) and strawberries mutually inhibit each other's growth via allelopathic root exudates; strawberries are also susceptible to verticillium wilt hosted by brassicas.
Verticillium wilt host; competes for calcium and magnesium
Raspberry (a brassica) and strawberries mutually inhibit each other's growth via allelopathic root exudates; strawberries are also susceptible to verticillium wilt hosted by brassicas.
Rutabaga (a brassica) and strawberries mutually inhibit each other's growth via allelopathic root exudates; strawberries are also susceptible to verticillium wilt hosted by brassicas.
All nightshades share verticillium wilt susceptibility; can transmit fungal diseases to strawberries
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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