When to plant strawberries in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 4 and the first fall frost around Oct 3. Here is when to plant strawberries.
Plant in the bedApr 6
Start pickingJul 5
Your strawberry calendar for zone 5a
- Apr 6: Plant strawberries in the bed
- Jul 5: Start picking strawberries
"Everbearing" kinds fruit the first summer; "June-bearing" kinds give one big crop starting the second year.
Spacing in a raised bed: 4 plants per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 5a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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