The Swedes say jordgubbe and the Spanish say fresa. To Finns it’s mansikka and to the Dutch it’s aardbei. The Danes and the Norwegians all call it jordbaer and the strawberry, to many, ...

If planted later, the flowers should be removed in the first year so the energy is used to develop a healthy plant in year two. Strawberry plants can produce fruit for five or six years.

They belong to the Fragaria genus and are a member of the Rosaceae family, which also includes other popular fruit crops such as apples, peaches, and cherries. The strawberry plant is a low ...