The stem can also be crystallised and used in sweet decoration. Strawberries - moving I have just taken over an allotment which already has some strawberries planted. I'd like to move them to a different location. The large fruits that we are familiar with today are a result of a chance cross in the US during the 19th Century, prior to this wild varieties, such as the Alpine strawberry were the only strawberries commercially cultivated in Europe. These plants will generally have a productive life of 3-4 years.
Strawberries perform best in light, free-draining soils on a sunny but sheltered site.
The best time to move your plants is between July and September, after fruiting. They should be planted as bare-root stock, so carefully remove the soil from around the roots. No pruning would be required when transplanting using this method. The best time to tidy the plants of any unwanted runners is after fruiting. Again plant as bare-root, but in this case all flowers should be removed for the first season.