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When to plant strawberry in Zone 10

In Zone 10, the last spring frost usually passes around January 31 and the first fall frost arrives around December 15, leaving about 318 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Nearly frost-free. Grow cool crops in winter; summers are too hot for many vegetables.

Last spring frost: January 31First fall frost: December 15Frost-free days: 318Days to maturity: 90Hardiness: Hardy

Planting windows for strawberry in Zone 10

When to plant strawberry in Zone 10
TaskWindow
TransplantJan 17 to Jan 31
Estimated harvestApr 17 to Jun 1

The harvest estimate counts 90 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 45 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 10; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow strawberry

Plant crowns a couple of weeks before last frost. A perennial, it spreads by runners and fruits for several years.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Strawberry:

LettuceSpinachBean (bush)

Better kept apart:

CabbageBroccoli

Strawberry in nearby zones

Strawberry in Zone 9

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Strawberry: the full growing guide · The Zone 10 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.