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Cornell Fruit Resources: Berries

Resources for Commercial Berry Growers

Strawberry Runner Propagation

strawberry plug

Have you ever considered propagating your strawberries, instead of buying from a nursery? This can be a great way to selectively grow a favorite, uncommon variety, or to offer a novel product for your customers: plug plants!

Producing strawberries from runners can be easily done with the correct set-up, but it must be kept separate from fruit production. To learn about the site requirements, disease management practices, and intellectual property status of popular strawberry varieties,
read our newest publication, “Propagating Strawberries Through Runners” composed by specialists Brad Bergefurd and Anya Osatuke.

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