What is the best variety of strawberry for indoor growing?

The best variety for indoor growing is the day-neutral Seascape strawberry. It thrives in a range of temperatures and produces medium-large, sweet berries.

How do I prepare the soil for planting strawberries indoors?

Use well-draining, high-quality potting soil. Moisten the soil until it is damp and fill a container that is at least 8 inches deep and wide, leaving an inch of space below the rim.

How should I prepare the bare root strawberry plants before planting?

Soak the roots in water with a small amount of sea kelp or Superthrive for 1-3 hours. Trim the roots by ¼ to ½ inch and remove any dead stems before planting.

How deep should I plant bare root strawberry plants?

Plant the strawberries so that the crown remains above the soil surface and the roots are spread out and running straight down. Avoid burying the crown to prevent rot.

Where should I place my indoor strawberry plants?

Place them in a bright location with unobstructed light from a western, eastern, or southern window. If natural light is insufficient, use full-spectrum grow lights.

How do I pollinate strawberry flowers indoors?

Use a clean, unused child’s paintbrush to gently transfer pollen from the stamen to the pistil of the flowers. This mimics the natural pollination process that usually involves wind or animals.

How often should I water indoor strawberries?

Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water the plants with warm water when the top inch of soil has dried out.

What type of fertilizer should I use for indoor strawberries?

Use an organic strawberry fertilizer that is low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus and potassium. A fertilizer designed for acid-loving plants, like the Super Berry Builder, is ideal.

What pests should I watch for, and how do I treat them?

Watch for mealybugs and spider mites. Treat mealybugs with isopropyl alcohol and spider mites with neem oil.

Where can I buy Seascape strawberry plants?

You can purchase Seascape strawberry plants from our store while supplies last. Check our website for availability.

Grow Strawberries Indoors

Growng Strawberries Indoors for Fresh Fruit All Year Round

If you want to grow fruit indoors, strawberries are your best bet. They’re easy to plant bare root, take up very little space, and since they are small fruits, they grow quickly to maturity indoors. Plant the right bare root strawberry plants indoors right now, and you can be enjoying fruit in as little as six weeks. Here’s how.

Choose the Right Bare Root Strawberry Variety

Day-neutral strawberry plants, which aren’t affected by day-length and tolerate temperatures between 35-89 degrees, are the best strawberries to grow indoors. The most reliable day-neutral strawberry is the Seascape strawberry. The medium-large berries of this plant are super sweet.

Prepare for Strawberry Planting

In a bucket, moisten well-draining, high-quality potting soil until it is damp. Fill a container that is at least 8 inches deep and 8 inches wide with soil to an inch below the rim.

In the meantime, soak the roots of the strawberry plants in water that contains a small amount of sea kelp or Superthrive for 1-3 hours.

Planting Bare Root/Dormant Crown Strawberry Plants

Cut the roots of the strawberry plants by ¼ to ½ inch. Cut off any dead stems. Plant in the prepared soil, making sure that the crown remains above the soil and the roots are submerged and running straight down into the soil. If you bury the crown, it will rot, and if you have exposed roots when you’re done planting, the strawberry plant will dry out.

Water the plants well after planting with warm water.

Place Strawberry Plants in a Bright Location

As fruiting plants, strawberries require a bright location to grow well and produce. Grow them in an unobstructed western, eastern, or southern window. If the view is obstructed or if the plants don’t grow well and fail to fruit, put them under full-spectrum lighting.

Pollinate Strawberry Flowers When They Appear

Foliage will appear on the plants within a week, and flowers will come in about 3-4 weeks. When they bloom, take an unused child’s paintbrush and spread the bristles around in the flower so that pollen is moved from the stamen to the pistil. (Strawberries are self-fruiting, but they rely on wind or animals to do this outdoors.)

Water Strawberries Regularly

As fruiting plants, strawberries should remain moist but not soggy. Water with warm water when the top inch of soil has dried out.

Fertilize Strawberry Plants Regularly

Strawberries require a constant source of nutrients. Choose an organic strawberry fertilizer that is low on nitrogen and higher on phosphorus and potassium, such as our Super Berry Builder. A good food is designed for acid-loving plants.

Watch for Pests

Any indoor fruit is subject to pests, such as mealybugs and spider mites. Spray mealybugs with isopropyl alcohol and spider mites with neem oil.

Watch this Video below on Planting Bare Root Strawberry Plants Indoors

If you want further information on successfully growing strawberries indoors, watch this short Healthy Houseplants video.

Buy Seascape Strawberry Plants in Our Store

Buy Seascape strawberry plants in our store while supplies last!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Growing Strawberries Indoors

What is the best variety of strawberry for indoor growing?: The best variety for indoor growing is the day-neutral Seascape strawberry. It thrives in a range of temperatures and produces medium-large, sweet berries.
How do I prepare the soil for planting strawberries indoors?: Use well-draining, high-quality potting soil. Moisten the soil until it is damp and fill a container that is at least 8 inches deep and wide, leaving an inch of space below the rim.
How should I prepare the bare root strawberry plants before planting?: Soak the roots in water with a small amount of sea kelp or Superthrive for 1-3 hours. Trim the roots by ¼ to ½ inch and remove any dead stems before planting.
How deep should I plant bare root strawberry plants?: Plant the strawberries so that the crown remains above the soil surface and the roots are spread out and running straight down. Avoid burying the crown to prevent rot.
Where should I place my indoor strawberry plants?: Place them in a bright location with unobstructed light from a western, eastern, or southern window. If natural light is insufficient, use full-spectrum grow lights.
How do I pollinate strawberry flowers indoors?: Use a clean, unused child’s paintbrush to gently transfer pollen from the stamen to the pistil of the flowers. This mimics the natural pollination process that usually involves wind or animals.
How often should I water indoor strawberries?: Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water the plants with warm water when the top inch of soil has dried out.
What type of fertilizer should I use for indoor strawberries?: Use an organic strawberry fertilizer that is low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus and potassium. A fertilizer designed for acid-loving plants, like the Super Berry Builder, is ideal.
What pests should I watch for, and how do I treat them?: Watch for mealybugs and spider mites. Treat mealybugs with isopropyl alcohol and spider mites with neem oil.
Where can I buy Seascape strawberry plants?: You can purchase Seascape strawberry plants from our store while supplies last. Check our website for availability.

How to Grow Strawberries Indoors