To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [NAFEX] Strawberry problems
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:26:11 -0400
Please forgive a beginner's question.
I received some strawberries from the NCGR at Corvallis. The plant
itself can't be more healthy, the leaves are giant, it flowers
profusely. The problem is when the fruit sets and reach 1/8th inch,
they turn brown and the stalk withers. I have planted in both MA and in
PA and have the same problem in both places. Any ideas what it might
be? I have had the same issues in wet and dry conditions, hot and cool
weather. I haven't noticed any bugs.