Strawberries in Winter – How to Protect Them from Frost? Proven Methods

Different varieties significantly differ in terms of their frost resistance or, more broadly, winter hardiness. Many of them have been known for years, and we know that they are excellently adapted to our climatic conditions. They rarely freeze, even in very harsh winters. However, in recent years, many varieties bred in countries with a warmer climate than ours have appeared on the seedling market.☀️
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Should You Cut Strawberry Leaves After Fruiting?

I assume the question concerns traditional, non-repeating varieties. Here we have two schools of thought. One says – cut back, the other – absolutely do not cut back. One thing is certain, if our strawberries look OK after the harvest, meaning there’s no significant disease or pest infestation (especially spider mites) visible on the leaves, the strawberries aren’t overly weedy, they seem to be in good condition and “have life in them”, then, in my opinion, cutting the leaves doesn’t make much sense.🙂
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