Is it time to remove the straw from your strawberries?

As we continue to experience an increased interest in pick-your-own, we have pulled together the following considerations to help guide you and set you up for success.

Get Ready for the Season!

To respond to our customers’ increasing need and desire for strawberry plug plants, our team formulated a system in 2020 to make strawberry plug plants available. With positive feedback from customers and continuing demand, we have increased our production for strawberry plug plants in 2021.

We’ve been producing these new forms of plants for four years and learning the process of producing the quality required for both.

One of the most common questions we get - whether it is from first time, brand new strawberry growers or existing growers looking to expand their acreage - is on production systems. Should they go with the traditional, “tried and true” matted row system or consider plasticulture?

What you need to do to help your strawberries survive the winter

Here are a variety of suggestions based on our experience as well as information gathered from winter conferences and industry contacts.

Due to the fact that strawberry plants grow close to the soil, and given they blossom earlier than many other crops, they are at risk for spring frost and freeze damage.

At Nourse Farms, the #1 question we field from growers is “What varieties should I grow?” This article outlines for strawberries and brambles the common questions we ask growers regarding their variety needs and any additional factors to consider.