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Strawberries in Mediterranean Climate

 
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I live on Crete zone 10a and our summers are very hot and dry which = unhappy strawberries. I'm trying to figure out what I could do so they would have lots of light and sun exposure during the winter and spring when they're producing, and then maximum shade during the scorching summers. I need a dense overstory plant canopy to shade them that would only be there in the summer...any ideas?
 
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I would recommend selecting a variety that is heat tolerant.

Plant them with morning sun and afternoon shade.

Make sure that the strawberries get watered and do not dry out for long periods of time.
 
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