Strawberries

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant strawberries.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Strawberries 3a Not recommended Not recommended April 15-May 1 18 inches 7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 3b Not recommended Not recommended April 15-May 1 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 4a Not recommended Not recommended April 15-May 1 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 4b Not recommended Not recommended April 15-May 1 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 5a Not recommended Not recommended March 15-April 1 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 5b Not recommended Not recommended March 15-April 1 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 6a Not recommended Not recommended March 15-April 1 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 6b Not recommended Not recommended March 15-April 1 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 7a Not recommended Not recommended March 15-April 1; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 7b Not recommended Not recommended March 15-April 1; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 8a Not recommended Not recommended Feb. 15-March 1; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 8b Not recommended Not recommended Feb. 15-March 1; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 9a Not recommended Not recommended Jan. 15-30; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 9b Not recommended Not recommended Jan. 15-30; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 10a Not recommended Not recommended Jan. 15-30; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 10b Not recommended Not recommended Jan. 15-30; Sept. 15-Oct. 15 18 inches
7-10 (or more for preserving)
Strawberries 11a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Strawberries 11b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

*Check with your local Extension office to find a variety that will work well in your area. Plant as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. Warmer climates may also plant a fall crop. Plant crowns from a nursery.