Strawberries are moderately amenable to organic production. The greatest challenge, by far, is weeds, particularly in the planting
year. Studies have shown that sustained weed pressure in the planting year can negatively affect yield for several subsequent years. It
is also difficult to provide a large amount of nitrate nitrogen when the strawberry plant needs it most: early spring and late fall.
There are also a few pests that can be difficult to control organically if the weather does not cooperate (e.g. gray mold and
anthracnose fruit rots). Use of protected production structures, such as low tunnels, may be needed to adequately manage these
diseases. That said, with sufficient attention to weed management, especially in the planting year, and with good soil nitrogen
reserves, strawberries can be successfully grown with organic production methods