How to grow hydroponic strawberries: What you should know

Added on 12 March 2025

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How to grow hydroponic strawberries: What you should know

Is there anything better than a fresh strawberry? For the average American that consumes around eight pounds of strawberries per year, there’s not much that beats these sweet fruits.

For hydroponic farmers, strawberries are a great choice. While these self-pollinating fruits can present challenges for beginner growers, they’re a rewarding and potentially lucrative crop that’s always in demand.

In this blog, we’ll cover what you need to know about how to grow hydroponic strawberries, from EC and pH to the ideal lighting scheduling and the best varieties to grow in a hydroponic system.

Grow Hydroponic Strawberries: The Essentials You Need to Know

Strawberries are a versatile and popular fruit that can be grown successfully in a hydroponic system. One of the key aspects of growing strawberries hydroponically is understanding the importance of runners.

Runners are horizontal stems that grow from strawberry plants and produce new plants at their tips. While some growers might think to cut these runners, that might be a bad decision if you’re looking to optimize yield. Allowing runners to grow can increase the number of fruit-bearing plants, leading to a higher overall yield.