Abstract
Three studies evaluating production of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) plug plants were conducted. The influence of runner tip plantlet size, container size, and chilling on the field performance of `Chandler' plug plants were evaluated over a 2-year period in central and southern Alabama. Plantlet size did not significantly influence yield following transplanting; therefore, grading of plantlets prior to propagation appears to be an unnecessary expense for successful yields from plug plants. There were no significant differences in yields of plug plants from 60-cell vs. 72-cell packs; therefore, growers could produce more plug plants in the same area without compromising total yield, early yield, or berry size when propagating plug plants in 72-cell packs. The influence of 1, 2 or 3 months of runner tip cold storage prior to rooting in cell packs was also investigated.
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