Consult your local nursery to find out what categories and varieties are available in your area. June-bearers are ideal if large numbers of strawberries are needed at one time, such as for jam or freezing, advised Strik. But, if you want strawberries throughout the season, plant day-neutrals. What you plant should be suited to what you want. June-bearers are usually grown in a matted row, but you can also grow them in a hill system.
Strawberries grow best in well-drained, reasonably fertile soil.
A good supply of organic material worked into the soil improves aeration, drainage and water-holding capacity. Try to apply the organic material a year ahead of planting. Or apply about 30 pounds of manure per 100 square feet. Plant certified, disease-free plants purchased from a reputable nursery. Avoid using runner plants from an old established patch - they are often diseased.