When to plant strawberry (plants)

Strawberry (plants) timing, counted from your average last spring frost and first fall frost. Spring planting in the North; fall planting is common in the Deep South and Florida.

Season	cool-season, hardy to frost
Transplant	4 weeks before to 2 weeks before the last frost
Fall transplant	10 weeks before to 6 weeks before the first fall frost
Days to maturity	60–365 days from planting
Spacing	12–18 in apart, rows 36–48 in apart

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Example dates

Place	Dates
Austin, TX (78701)	Transplant: Feb 10–24; Fall transplant: Sep 8–Oct 6
Atlanta, GA (30303)	Transplant: Feb 24–Mar 10; Fall transplant: Aug 30–Sep 27
St. Louis, MO (63101)	Transplant: Mar 4–18; Fall transplant: Aug 26–Sep 23
Chicago, IL (60614)	Transplant: Mar 13–27; Fall transplant: Aug 27–Sep 24
Denver, CO (80202)	Transplant: Apr 2–16; Fall transplant: Aug 3–31
Seattle, WA (98101)	Transplant: Feb 13–27; Fall transplant: Sep 8–Oct 6

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Sources

University of Missouri Extension: G6201: Vegetable Planting Calendar
K-State Research and Extension: MF315: Vegetable Garden Planting Guide
University of Maryland Extension: When to Plant Vegetables
NC State Extension: Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
UF/IFAS Extension (EDIS): SP 103/VH021: Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
Clemson Cooperative Extension HGIC: Planning a Garden

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