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title: "Hey guys, I’ve got this strawberry plant and on some of the leaves…"
description: "Hey guys, I’ve got this strawberry plant and on some of the leaves it’s browning a turning purple? Any ideas on what’s causing it?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ShortStrawberryLover"
published: "2025-10-23T19:00:38.625759Z"
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# Hey guys, I’ve got this strawberry plant and on some of the leaves…

_Posted by ShortStrawberryLover on 2025-10-23_

Hey guys, I’ve got this strawberry plant and on some of the leaves it’s browning a turning purple? Any ideas on what’s causing it?

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## 1 comment

### plantgeek commented on 2025-10-24

it could be sunburnt, but usually purple in strawberries is a fungal infection. it could also be caused by cold temps or low phosphorus, but treat for fungus asap just in case

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