When to plant strawberries in zone 4a
In zone 4a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 12 and the first fall frost around Sep 21. Here is when to plant strawberries.
Plant in the bedApr 14
Start pickingJul 13
Your strawberry calendar for zone 4a
- Apr 14: Plant strawberries in the bed
- Jul 13: 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 4a. 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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