These might be Earliglow- a friend let me dig up some (bc these send out runner like crazy- ha!) as I sorta recall that name. Anyway, ever since I got them they’ve done this leaf curling thing and the leaves curl way in toward themselves by the end. I’ve gotten decent strawberries but nothing to write home about. At least this year I don’t think my chickens can get to them first!
Every season my they
seem to have this. They seem to get more and more curly as the season progresses. I googled and wondered if it was powdery mildew, but as I look on the underside of the leaves, I don’t see anything like that…
They look normal to me. I wish mine looked that good. My only observation is they are rather small, like they are not getting fed enough. Some do anyway.
Edit:
Upon further reflection, they are very close. I start spacing at 2 feet if possible. At least a foot apart. Don’t let all the runners root, or move them. The crowding is going to limit amount, and size of berries. Look at this page for various strategies in spacing strawberries.
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Thank you!! I should’ve mentioned that the plants toward the upper left of the bottom two pics are alpines I started from seed. They don’t send out runners at all but are not very tasty- so sad as I’d heard alpines were delicious!! (I’ve since learned that there are varieties of alpines- I got my seed from baker’s creek in probably 2013 or so). Anyway, maybe some are still on the small side and thinning would help!! Need more garden space! Will look at the link- thanks again!!
Alpines are smaller, I didn’t know some were, explains size difference. My wife does not like alpines, it’s not the taste, it’s the texture she hates, and lack of firmness.
I love the flavor of alpines, and I would think they all taste alike. Baker Creek usually has good stuff.
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