Strawberry

[cariann88]

Can someone please help me and tell me what this is on my strawberry?

[BertieFox]

Hard to tell from the photo whether you are referring to some kind of insect or a blotch caused by fungus. If it's the former, there are numerous weevils and borers which will attack strawberries, though something that has broken the surface and sucked the sap will allow fungal growth to get in, which is probably why some of the strawberry surface is going brown.

The best thing to do is make sure the strawberries are well off the soil or compost and ideally kept dry with either straw or black plastic under the fruit.

[cariann88]

Hard to tell from the photo whether you are referring to some kind of insect or a blotch caused by fungus. If it's the former, there are numerous weevils and borers which will attack strawberries, though something that has broken the surface and sucked the sap will allow fungal growth to get in, which is probably why some of the strawberry surface is going brown.

The best thing to do is make sure the strawberries are well off the soil or compost and ideally kept dry with either straw or black plastic under the fruit.

Is this a better view?

[cariann88]

The best thing to do is make sure the strawberries are well off the soil or compost and ideally kept dry with either straw or black plastic under the fruit.

The strawberries are not touching the soil. But I will get some black plastic for them

[Three jobs]

Looks suspiciously like a thumb to me!

[lottie dolly]

Looks like something had a slight nibble,or it's a bruise damage,either way I suspect it will rot,keep a regular check on them to see if any more go the same way

[cariann88]

Looks like something had a slight nibble,or it's a bruise damage,either way I suspect it will rot,keep a regular check on them to see if any more go the same way

I will do. I checked them this morning and the others are all fine. But I will keep and eye on the rest. Shall I remove that strawberry?

[Richard Eldritch]

Something couldn't wait for it's first Strawb of the year! I know the feeling......
Incidently anyone else help pollinate their Strawbs with a soft brush? My Pineberrys for example don't have male parts so I find it helps ....

[cariann88]

Something couldn't wait for it's first Strawb of the year! I know the feeling......
Incidently anyone else help pollinate their Strawbs with a soft brush? My Pineberrys for example don't have male parts so I find it helps ....

This is my first year growing strawberries and I can't wait, but something has beaten me to it.
I read somewhere on the net that the 1st year of strawberries growing you can pick the petals off to give it help and then the 2nd and 3rd you leave the petals to fall off.

[Richard Eldritch]

Leave the petals, they are what attract the pollinators. They glow under UV light which insects can see, ya see?
Anyhoo the second and third years are when the plants really start producing so be patient!

[cariann88]

Does any one know why my strawberry leaf has turned red?

[Richard Eldritch]

Does any one know why my strawberry leaf has turned red?

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They all do that as they age, nothing to worry about. It common after harvesting the Strawbs to cut off every thing 3 inches above the crown to allow fresh new growth to carry the plant through the winter. This helps remove diseased material and keep everything fresh...

[cariann88]

Oh good. Thank you

[Two_Sheds]

don't worry so much.

you will get strawberries.

That damage is very likely to be slug nibbles, followed by a bit of rot in the damaged area. Strawberries will always be eaten by blackbirds, slugs, snails & millipedes

[Bill HH]

Something couldn't wait for it's first Strawb of the year! I know the feeling......
Incidently anyone else help pollinate their Strawbs with a soft brush? My Pineberrys for example don't have male parts so I find it helps ....

Now I am confused, if there are no male parts what do you pollinate them with?

The marked strawberry could be (as Two sheds said)be a nibble from anything, a bird peck for instance.