Raising Strawberries??????

Question

OK, so I planted my strawberries and they are starting to turn a little Red. As soon as they turn completly red do I pick them or will they get bigger when their Red? Help me?

Answer 1

The berries are a mature size when they turn fully red.  I pick mine just as they do so, as if left on the plant, the local pest population will eat them.  By which i mean squirrels.

Answer 2

As soon as they are red I would pick them, the birds or the slugs will get them.  They are probably small, either because they are alpine strawberries, or they haven't had enough water.  I'm having a problems with strawberries too.  Last year it rained so much, that the few that came, the birds/slugs got there first, despite, the straw, and the net and the slug pellets.  I'm in Scotland, and I'm beginning to think that £2.50 a punnet is a bargain!  Hope you have more luck than me.

Answer 3

yes you pick them when they are red.... or else they will rot on the vine!!!!!!!

Answer 4

pick when red they will not get any bigger if you leave them the blackbirds will do the job for you!

Answer 5

Pick when red & juicey...remove any that touch the ground as they will rot after a time. best tip with fruit...if it tastes good its ready.