Yes you can remove the runners now, or you can leave them on the plant, it won’t affect fruiting. When you remove the runners, plant them out to become your strawberry plants for next season.
If you leave your existing strawberry plants in, next season the crop and fruit size will be reduced, therefore you will get a more abundant crop next season if you plant out the runners. Be sure to feed your strawberry plants if they are still fruiting.
Follow our guide to removing runners here >