Description
Stark® Strawberry Food is formulated specifically for strawberries, with a 10-52-17 NPK ratio built around one goal: more fruit. The extraordinarily high phosphorus (52) is the defining number — phosphorus is the primary nutrient responsible for flower bud formation and fruit set, and strawberries are one of the most phosphorus-responsive fruiting plants available. More flowers mean more berries, and Strawberry Food’s phosphorus-forward formula supports the heaviest, most consistent fruit production a strawberry planting can achieve. A Stark Bro’s exclusive. Apply every 7-14 days during the growing season.
The package makes up to 50 gallons of fertilizer solution. This 1-gallon solution covers 10 square feet. Use for up to 500 feet of new strawberry plants or 250 feet of existing beds.
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10-52-17 — Built for Flowering and Fruiting, Not Just Growth
Most general-purpose fertilizers balance nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium roughly equally — which makes sense for plants where foliage growth and overall health are the primary goal. Strawberries are different. What you want from a strawberry planting is maximum flower bud formation and fruit set, and that requires a formula weighted heavily toward phosphorus. At 52, the phosphorus in Stark® Strawberry Food is dramatically higher than general-purpose formulas and optimized for exactly the outcome that matters in a strawberry bed: more flowers, more berries, better harvest.
New Plantings and Established Beds — Apply Every 7-14 Days
The frequent application schedule — every 7 to 14 days during the growing season — reflects how strawberries feed. As a liquid concentrate mixed with water and applied to the root zone, Strawberry Food delivers nutrients directly where the plant can use them immediately, without the slow breakdown that granular fertilizers require. For new plantings, regular feeding through the establishment phase builds the root and crown development that sets up a productive first fruiting season. For established beds, consistent feeding through the growing season sustains the flower and fruit production the planting is capable of.
Why Growers Choose Stark® Strawberry Food
- 10-52-17 formula built for fruiting — extraordinarily high phosphorus drives flower bud formation
- More flowers, more berries — the most direct path to a heavier strawberry harvest
- For new plantings and established beds — use up to 500 ft of new plants or 250 ft of existing beds
- Apply every 7-14 days during the growing season — consistent liquid feeding for sustained production
- Highly concentrated — one package makes up to 50 gallons of fertilizer solution
- A Stark Bro’s exclusive — formulated specifically for the strawberry plants we grow and sell
