Strawberry Culture

"Strawberry growing is an important industry in certain districts of the South Atlantic and Gulf States. Because of the mild climate, especially in the warmer parts, the plants grow during nearly the entire year. Methods of culture and handling are quite different in many respects from those in other parts of the country; those which have proved successful are described and their significance indicated in this bulletin. The commercial importance of one strawberry-growing district compared with other districts, is determined largely by the ripening period of the crop. Since the fruit from the South Atlantic and Gulf coast regions is marketed when there is little or no competition, high prices are usually received. Important strawberry-growing districts in the territory covered by this bulletin do not, as a rule complete seriously with one another in the marketing of the crop. Shipments of strawberries begin from central Florida early in the winter and continue in succession from the various districts northward until the fruit ripens in the northern districts. With the help of the everbearing varieties of strawberries, it is possible for the consumer to whom price is no object to obtain almost continuously throughout the year fresh strawberries ripened in the open air." -- p. 2.