Sweet Charlie

Strawberry

90d to harvest

Sweet Charlie bursts with a vivid, glossy scarlet sheen and a fragrant, sun-warmed sweetness that feels like summer on the tongue. The berries are medium to large with a classic conical shape, firm yet tender-fleshed, and richly juicy—ideal for savoring at peak ripeness. Grow Sweet Charlie for abundant garden harvests and for making your preserves shine with its bright berry character.

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	May 8th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	May 8th
Harvest Begins	Aug 6th
Harvest Ends	Sep 30th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	90
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Spreading
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	50
Min Night Temp (°F)	40
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Recommended Companions

Taishan Yellow Marigold

Holy Basil

Killarney Red Garlic

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Siberian Garlic Garlic

Moonsong Deep Orange Marigold

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the most common disease problem on Fragaria × ananassa (Sweet Charlie), and how do I control it?

A common issue is gray mold (Botrytis) on ripe fruit, especially when nights are cool and humidity stays high. Remove and discard any rotting berries, improve airflow by keeping plants unmulched away from the crown, and water in the morning so foliage dries quickly. If gray mold keeps recurring, use a preventive program with a label-approved fungicide for strawberries and avoid overhead watering.

How can I tell when Sweet Charlie strawberries are ready to harvest?

Harvest when berries are fully red from the top to the tip and the seeds at the surface look slightly raised and dry—not white or pink at the center. Pick every 1–3 days during the ripening window, because Fragaria × ananassa continues producing and berries can over-soften quickly. For best flavor, pick in the morning after dew has dried and before the plants get hot.