First Bloom On Strawberry Plants Do They Need To Be Picked

Question

This is first year for seascape everbearing strawberries, bare root. Is it necessary to pick off the first blooms?

Answer 1

It isn't necessary, as they will continue on as usual. It is a way to make the plant, as a whole, grow bigger and faster. My standard protocol for fresh strawberry planting is to pluck flowers for the first year.

Here is an article to help you to grow strawberries to their potential:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/growing-strawberry-plants.htm