Select the best variety for your area, and plant them in a spot that gets plenty of sun and has good drainage. Junebearers also produce many runners and spread rapidly. They're great for northern areas with long summer days, and they are easier to control because they produce fewer runners. Day-neutral strawberries are extremely productive and produce small but continuous harvests from June through October in northern climates and in January through August in milder climates. Day-neutrals are fragile and sensitive to heat, drought and competition from weeds.
Alpine strawberries produce small but extremely tasty berries, and they are easy to control.
The Alpine is one of the parent species of the other three strawberries. Planting Strawberries Prepare the soil well. If you have less than ideal soil, add a few inches of compost. Also, your soil's pH should measure between 6 and 6.5. Bare-root strawberry plants from the store look limp and dehydrated, and the first thing to do is rehydrate them.