When strawberry picking season comes around, there should be plenty of signs advertising them in nearby farms. With so many strawberries in a single harvest, it can be really fun to pick your own and eat a few while you go. The quality should be good and there are telltale signs for ripeness and you should know how to pick them. However, if you did not want to venture out into the country, you could grow your own. You only need a single plant to look after to get your own supply of strawberries. Give them a couple of years to encourage good root growth yet strawberries can grow in a range of climates. Plus, you can examine the strawberries every so often and exhibit patience waiting for them to ripen. Protect the plants from frost, look out for diseases and pests, and you can have your own harvest.