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DAWant high yields and sweet, market-ready strawberries? It all starts with the right growing conditions 👇
🌱 Temperature:
✅ Ideal range: 15°C – 25°C
Cool conditions support good flowering and fruit quality
🌧️ Rainfall & Water:
✅ 600 – 800 mm annually
✅ Constant moisture needed during flowering & fruiting
👉 Drip irrigation is best
🚫 Avoid waterlogging
🌍 Altitude:
✅ 1,200 – 2,500 m above sea level
Higher altitudes produce sweeter, firmer fruits
🌱 Soil Requirements:
✅ Well-drained sandy loam soil
✅ Soil pH: 5.5 – 6.5
🚫 Avoid heavy clay soils
☀️ Sunlight:
✅ 6–8 hours of full sunlight daily
Improves fruit size, color & sweetness
🌬️ Wind:
🚫 Strong winds damage flowers
👉 Use windbreaks where necessary
📌 Farmer Tip:
Strawberries thrive best in cool climates, fertile soils, and reliable water supply. Poor drainage and extreme heat will drastically reduce yields 🍓
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