How to Grow Strawberries Indoors for Delicious Fruit All Year

The sweet flavor of freshly harvested strawberries is one of the best parts of spring. However, not everyone will have the outdoor space to grow these delicious morsels. The good news? With the right conditions and care, you can easily grow strawberries indoors

Here, we spoke to experts about the best way to grow these sweet treats at home—from watering to propagating and everything in between. Follow these instructions, and you'll be enjoying delicious berries in no time—even if you don't have an outdoor garden

Varieties That Can Grow Indoors

Before you start, it's important to know which strawberries will really thrive in a home environment. Jennifer Holston, a garden coach and home hydroponics specialist, recommends everbearing strawberries.

"The plants yield two or more harvests a year," she says. Holston specifically recommends everbearing alpine varieties, which grow in small mounds and take up less space. 

"The berries are smaller, but the flavor is concentrated and bright," she adds. "Some alpine varieties can produce fruit from seeds planted in the same year. A favorite of mine is alpine heirloom pineapple—it produces sweet, yellow strawberries with hints of pineapple." 

Holston also points to seascape and albion as great everbearing varieties. "These reliable strawberries grow larger than alpine," she says. "The live plant route is best for these two—planting from seed takes too long."