Strawberry plants originate from North America, and the larger strawberries like the ones we eat today were shipped to Europe from North American in the 1600s. Larger strawberries are native to North American and naturally grow in swaps and hardwood forest.

Sun 

Strawberry plants need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight a day in order to fruit. If grown in door most verifies can fruit multiple times in a year.

Soil

They like well draining soil picking a sandy loams would insure they will grow to their full potential. They can grow in other loams as well like potting mix and garden soil but sandy loams work best.

Water 

When watering the strawberry plant it is important to keep water and soil away from the crown of the strawberry plant. The crown in located in the center of the plant. Water your strawberry plant with the soil seem slightly dry. When they are fruiting they will need daily watering if you are growing them outside.

Food 

Strawberry plants need a fertilizer that contains nitrogen and shop ups be fertilized in the spring and in the fall.

Annual or Perennial

Strawberry plants are perennial and will come back every year. After three years they may die so plan to root some of the runner before your plant dies. When growing indoors your plant will not need to be put out in the snow, your freezer, or your refrigerator. You will notice that most of the leaves will die and at some point and though it may look like it is dying it is just going through its natural cycle. It grows leaves, then runners, then fruits, then loses most its leaves  and then it starts all over again. Make sure to water as needed even if it looks dead because it will come back.

Climate 

Strawberry plants like temperatures of 60°F-80°F/15°C-26°C Their green leaves can service temperature as low as 40°F/4°C.

Harvest 

You can harvest strawberries when the berries turn completely red, if you pick the before they are ripe they will ripen off the the plant.

Transplant 

If you need to move your strawberries you can transplant it to its new home in the spring after the last frost.