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When to plant strawberry in Zone 7

In Zone 7, the last spring frost usually passes around April 10 and the first fall frost arrives around October 29, leaving about 202 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Long season. Great for succession planting and fall crops.

Last spring frost: April 10First fall frost: October 29Frost-free days: 202Days to maturity: 90Hardiness: Hardy

Planting windows for strawberry in Zone 7

When to plant strawberry in Zone 7
TaskWindow
TransplantMar 27 to Apr 10
Estimated harvestJun 25 to Aug 9

The harvest estimate counts 90 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 45 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 7; 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

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Strawberry in Zone 8

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Strawberry: the full growing guide · The Zone 7 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.