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SOFT FRUIT

Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Cultivated strawberries can be grown in several systems, including matted rows, spaced ground rows and containers. Runner behavior and the chosen system change the spacing. [1][2]

Plant
Strawberry
Category
Soft fruit
Spacing
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SOURCE-BACKED GUIDANCE

Plant spacing

Compare matted-row, conventional ground and container spacing for cultivated strawberries.

Matted-row system

Plant spacing
18–24 in
Row spacing
3–4 ft

University of Minnesota guidance for a system where runners fill the row. [1]

Ground rows

Plant spacing
35–40 cm (14–16 in)
Row spacing
About 75 cm (30 in)

RHS spacing for planting in the ground. [2]

Containers

Plant spacing
About 20 cm (8 in)

RHS guidance for strawberries in containers. [2]

Growing-method context

Choose the production system first; a runner-filled matted row and individually spaced container plants are different layouts. [1][2]

Planning notes

Cultivated garden strawberries and alpine strawberries are different taxa; this profile focuses on Fragaria × ananassa. [2]

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Choose the source entry that matches your plant and growing method, then enter that spacing yourself. The calculator applies only the geometry you provide.

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Sources

  1. University of Minnesota Extension: Growing strawberries in the home gardenReviewed by Grownestia 2026-09-08
  2. Royal Horticultural Society: How to grow strawberriesReviewed by Grownestia 2026-09-08