When to plant strawberries in zone 8a
In zone 8a, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 25 and the first fall frost around Nov 10. Here is when to plant strawberries.
Plant in the bedFeb 25
Start pickingMay 26
Your strawberry calendar for zone 8a
- Feb 25: Plant strawberries in the bed
- May 26: 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 8a. 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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