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Strawberry flower morphology and seed set
Strawberry flowers have both male and female parts on each bloom. The male parts include the pollen carrying portion of the flower (highlighted in blue) and pollinators must come into contact with this area to collect pollen grains. The female parts of the flower (highlighted in pink) must individually receive pollen grains to attain complete pollination.
Lack of complete pollination in each pistil (female flower part) can result in smaller or misshapen berries, meaning reduced yield of marketable fruit.
Poorly pollinated berry (left) and a misshapen berry (right). Photo: Jeremy Slone
The actual berry forms from each pistil developing into an individual “seed’ that is actually an individual fruit, called an achene. The fleshy red part of the strawberry is rather an enlarged receptacle that holds the achenes (Poling, 2012).
Berry development from each pistil being pollinated into individual achenes. Photo: Jeremy Slone
As seen in the photo below, there are many ways for pollen to be transferred within the flower and unlike some crops, strawberries areself-fertile. However, maximum yields are possible with a combination of self-pollination (pink), wind (blue), and insects (green).Although flowers are capable of self-pollinating, each pistil must receive pollination, and studies have shown that self-pollination and wind-blown pollen are often not sufficient to completely pollinate a flower. Only about 60-70% of maximum pollination results from these vectors alone, and open pollination with the aid of insects is necessary for the greatest yield. Insect pollination can also improve strawberry quality and shape, meaning that berries last longer and look fuller!
Different modes of pollination on each flower. Photo: Jeremy Slone
Strawberries have both male and female flower parts on the same flower and can self-pollinate
self-pollinate
There are two types of self-pollination: in autogamy, pollen is transferred to the stigma of the same flower; in geitonogamy, pollen is transferred from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same flowering plant, or from microsporangium to ovule within a single (monoecious) gymnosperm.
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. Wind and rain can move pollen within the flower. However, this usually does not allow for full pollination of all the ovules. Bees, such as honeybees or bumblebees, are usually necessary to allow for complete pollination.
Insects provide an important pollination service in many crops including strawberry. Although strawberry flowers can self-pollinate without insects, it is well known that supplemental pollination by insects can result in better formed and larger fruit.
Strawberry plants are a bit like Goldilocks—they want everything just right. Temperature and light are the VIPs for triggering those coveted blooms. Aim for a sweet spot between 60-80°F (15-27°C); anything hotter, and your plants might throw in the towel on flowering.
Bees visit strawberry flowers to collect pollen and or nectar. However, they do not find them particularly attractive. Between six and 15 bee visits are reported to be needed to pollinate a strawberry fruit fully. Honey bee colonies should therefore be introduced for strawberry production.
In order to do this properly, one will need a tool. I've found that a small paint or make-up brush with soft bristles works well, but some growers use electric toothbrushes, also with soft bristles, to move the pollen.
Strawberry flowers are also pollinated by wind that vibrates the flowers to shed pollen from anthers onto pistils. An alternative way to pollinate strawberry flowers is using a tool to vibrate the flower at a high frequency. An electric pollinator (Figure 4) is an effective tool for small scale greenhouse operation.
It may take about 3-4 weeks for the plant to produce berries after flowering begins. Pollination by bees has a very positive effect on the plant. Once the Strawberry has flowered, it will begin to form fruit, which will be green at first and gradually turn red.
Here are some of the most common reasons for strawberries with no fruit: Poor growing conditions - Although they'll usually grow just about anywhere, strawberries prefer well-draining, organic soil and a combination of warm and cool growing conditions in order to produce adequate fruit.
5 Types of Plants to Avoid Planting Near Strawberries
Brassicas include any vegetable in the cabbage family. Be sure to avoid cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, collard greens, kale, broccoli, turnips, and radishes.
During the first growing season, all the blossoms should be removed from June-bearing strawberries. If the flowers are allowed to develop into berries, their development will reduce plant growth, runner production, and the size of next year's crop.
Plants like tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, melons, peppers, roses, mint, and okra may actually contribute to this deadly disease in strawberry plants. It is essential to note that strawberries should not even be planted in beds that have recently housed those plants on this list.
Mowing is important for helping the strawberry plants grow new leaves and fruit buds for next year. Mow or cut all of the plants, to about 1 inch above the crowns (the clump of tissue at the base of the plants).
You can take a single strawberry plant and divide it. The crown of the plant right at the center can split, producing two plants, which can then be carefully eased apart to replant.
Even though Arbutus unedo is self-fertile, fruiting is greatly improved by planting more than one tree. On my own walks in Seattle parks, I've noticed that strawberry trees planted in groups of two or more seem to fruit prolifically. Strawberry tree is attractive to many forms of wildlife but is pollinated by bees.
Netting protects this strawberry garden from hungry birds. The netting is suspended on PVC hoops to keep it off tender fruit, and it is secured to the ground with logs. A wooden frame added to this raised bed holds the bird netting up and off the strawberry plants below. It also does double duty to keep out rabbits.
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