There are three different types of strawberries. Summer fruiting strawberries produce nearly all their fruit in an intensive two to three week period. Everbearing types produce fruit briefly in summer and then stop and fruit again in fall. Alpine types produce small fruits from midsummer to fall. For all, sunny warm sites give the best flavored fruit.
Good drainage is vital to avoid soilborne diseases.
Strawberries need water regularly and the fruits may have to be protected with netting. Harvest when fully ripe for fresh eating. For jam pick when ripe but still firm. Great flavor, sweet, firm, glossy berries. Great for freezing, desserts, preserves.