They will produce berries thru summer till frost . Heavy straw mulch during winter months, a germination track record of over 80 % . - Light: Regarding light, they need 12 hours of light a day to have good productivity. - Substrate: Requires soils, preferably sandy or sandy-loam, with good aeration and drainage capacity and high content of organic matter. The pH should be around 6-7 Space transplants 60cm (24?) apart in rows 90-120cm (36-48?) apart. Ever bearing varieties (such as ours) tend to produce fewer runners, and will produce more fruit if the runners are removed. In the first year of growth, it may be preferable to encourage runners, and let them fill in the spaces between transplants with new offspring plants. Grow strawberries in a well-drained, sandy loam that has been generously dug with organic matter such as finished compost or well-rotted manure. Dig cup complete organic fertilizer into the soil beneath each transplant. Keep soil moist, but not soggy. A mulch of straw around plants may help prevent the soil from drying out.