Strawberries are compact fruiting plants that can be grown in containers, balconies, terraces, and home gardens. With proper sunlight, watering, and care, this small sapling can grow into a productive strawberry plant and reward you with fresh, home-grown fruit. The plant produces white flowers followed by strawberries as it matures. It is a great choice for anyone who wants to start growing their own fruit at home.

This plant will come in a small black net pot. Please do not remove the sapling from the net pot while planting. Transplant it directly into a slightly larger container and avoid overwatering.

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1. Number of saplings in a net pot - 1
2. Sapling Height - 2.5–3 inches
3. Watering - Water when the top layer of the soil starts to dry; avoid waterlogging
4. Sunlight - 5–6 hours of direct sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level - Moderate
2. Leaf color - Fresh green, trifoliate leaves
3. Full Plant Height - Approximately 6–12 inches
4. Type - Fruit-bearing herbaceous plant
5. Feed - The plant should be grown in a mixture of garden soil, Vermicompost, and Cocopeat. A suitable fruit/vegetable fertilizer can also be used periodically.
6. Watering - Keep the soil lightly moist but never soggy. Water when the upper layer begins to dry.
7. Soil - Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter
8. Sunlight - 5–6 hours of direct sunlight
9. Suitable Temperature - 15°C–26°C
10. Season - Best grown during cooler months; growing season may vary depending on your local climate

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1. Take the strawberry sapling along with the net pot and choose a suitable container with drainage holes.
2. Do not seal the holes at the bottom of the pot.
3. Fill the container with well-draining potting soil, leaving enough space for the sapling.
4. Make a small hole in the centre of the soil and place the sapling along with the net pot.
5. Cover around the sapling with soil without burying the crown of the plant.
6. Water thoroughly after planting and place the plant in a sunny location.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1. Botanical name: Fragaria × ananassa
2. Strawberry plant sapling in Hindi: Strawberry ka paudha (स्ट्रॉबेरी का पौधा)
3. Strawberry plant sapling in Tamil: Strawberry chedi (ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி செடி)
4. Strawberry plant sapling in Telugu: Strawberry mokka (స్ట్రాబెర్రీ మొక్క)
5. Strawberry plant sapling in Kannada: Strawberry gida (ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ ಗಿಡ)
6. Strawberry plant sapling in Marathi: Strawberry che rop (स्ट्रॉबेरीचे रोप)
7. Strawberry plant sapling in Malayalam: Strawberry chedi (സ്ട്രോബെറി ചെടി)
8. Other names: Garden strawberry, cultivated strawberry, strawberry plant