Strawberry Strawberries are grown on about 500 acres in Indiana, ranking the state 11th in the U.S. Most are grown in relatively small, upick operations. Acreage has declined over the past few years. Strawberry production in Indiana is primarily of June bearing varieties grown in the matted row system. Though plasticulture production has become common in other regions, Indiana's climate is not conducive to plasticulture production except in the southern counties where mild fall weather allows for development of branch crowns. The following resources should be of use to Indiana strawberry growers. Strawberry Production Midwest Strawberry Production Guide (OSU-926) Growing Strawberries- IN (HO-46) Fertilizing Fruit in Small Areas (HO-109) Fertilizing Small Fruits (HO-121) Strawberry Production Guide for the Northeast, Midwest, and Eastern Canada (printed publication available through Cornell University and NRAES) Pest Management Midwest Small Fruit Pest Management Handbook (OSU Bul. 861) Midwest Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide Controlling Pests in the Home Fruit Planting (ID-146) Strawberry Root Diseases (BP 46-W) Strawberry Leaf Spots (BP 4-3-W) Strawberry Gray Mold (BP 4-5-W) Economics and Marketing Strawberry Production Budget - PA Agricultural Marketing Service Market News Reports Produce Quality Purdue Produce Quality Site Strawberry, Postharvest Cooling & Handling - NC USDA Quality Standards for Fresh Fruit USDA Quality Standards for Processing Fruit Other Links Midwest Small Fruit and Grape Net Michigan Fruit Crops Page Cornell Fruit Crops page - NY Strawberry, Organic Production - NY Hill System Plastic Mulched Strawberry Production for Colder Areas North American Strawberry Growers Association
Strawberry
Strawberries are grown on about 500 acres in Indiana, ranking the state 11th in the U.S. Most are grown in relatively small, upick operations. Acreage has declined over the past few years. Strawberry production in Indiana is primarily of June bearing varieties grown in the matted row system. Though plasticulture production has become common in other regions, Indiana's climate is not conducive to plasticulture production except in the southern counties where mild fall weather allows for development of branch crowns.
The following resources should be of use to Indiana strawberry growers.
Strawberry Production
Midwest Strawberry Production Guide (OSU-926)
Growing Strawberries- IN (HO-46)
Fertilizing Fruit in Small Areas (HO-109)
Fertilizing Small Fruits (HO-121)
Strawberry Production Guide for the Northeast, Midwest, and Eastern Canada (printed publication available through Cornell University and NRAES)
Pest Management
Midwest Small Fruit Pest Management Handbook (OSU Bul. 861)
Midwest Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide
Controlling Pests in the Home Fruit Planting (ID-146)
Strawberry Root Diseases (BP 46-W)
Strawberry Leaf Spots (BP 4-3-W)
Strawberry Gray Mold (BP 4-5-W)
Economics and Marketing
Strawberry Production Budget - PA
Agricultural Marketing Service Market News Reports
Produce Quality
Purdue Produce Quality Site
Strawberry, Postharvest Cooling & Handling - NC
USDA Quality Standards for Fresh Fruit
USDA Quality Standards for Processing Fruit
Other Links
Midwest Small Fruit and Grape Net
Michigan Fruit Crops Page
Cornell Fruit Crops page - NY
Strawberry, Organic Production - NY
Hill System Plastic Mulched Strawberry Production for Colder Areas
North American Strawberry Growers Association