DibbleGrowing strawberries: from seed to harvest
Plant crowns a couple of weeks before last frost. A perennial, it spreads by runners and fruits for several years.
Planting dates for strawberries by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | May 1 | July 30 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 26 | July 25 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 16 | July 15 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 7 | July 6 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 27 | June 25 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | March 14 | June 12 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 15 | May 16 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 17 | April 17 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 18 | March 18 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Strawberry:
Better kept apart:
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Questions
When should I plant strawberries?
It depends on your zone. Strawberry is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow strawberries?
About 90 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 45 days after that.
What grows well with strawberries?
Good companions include Lettuce, Spinach, Bean (bush). Keep it away from Cabbage, Broccoli.
Plant at the right time this season
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