25++ Mixed strawberry seeds | Everbearing - Fragaria, Fruit seeds - USA O Growing instructions Sow the tiny seeds in a seed-starting flat or shallow container filled with fine seed starting mix. Sprinkle the seeds on top of the starting mix. Barely cover the seeds with soil; they need light to germinate. Mist the soil daily to keep it moist but not wet. Be careful not to water too intensely; too much water will disturb the seeds, pushing them down into the soil where they will not be able to germinate. Provide a strong light source above the seeded flat. A grow light or a shop light positioned about 6 inches above the flat will help seeds germinate. Maintain a moderate air temperature around the flat. Strawberry seeds germinate best at 65 to 70?. Strawberries can also be seeded directly in the garden after the last frost. Strawberry seeds are slow to germinate. Expect to wait at least 14 days to as long as 45 days for tiny leaves to pop out of the soil. Continue to mist the soil, not allowing it to dry out, and providing plenty of light as you wait. The long germination time adds to the importance of planting seeds at least 8 weeks before the last frost in spring to ensure berries are produced the first year. Help berry seedlings transition from consistently warm indoor growing conditions to more unpredictable outdoor weather by making the move slowly. When seedlings have multiple sets of leaves and are at least 3 inches tall, acclimate them to outdoor growing conditions by setting seedlings outside for several hours each day and bringing them inside at night. After seedlings are acclimated to the outdoors for a week or so, they are ready to be planted in the garden. Planting Specifications SEASON: Perennial USDA ZONES: 4 - 8 BLOOM COLOR: White GROWTH RATE: Fast ENVIRONMENT: Full sun to partial shade DAYS TO MATURITY: 100-120 LIGHT REQUIRED: Yes TEMPERATURE: 60 - 75F Cold stratification: Require AVERAGE GERM TIME: 14 - 30 days SOWING RATE: 5 - 6 seeds per plant PLANT SPACING: 16 inches CARE MAINTENANCE: Strawberries PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow Maintain, Edible, Fast Growing