How to grow strawberry
Set the crown level with the soil surface. Pinch first-year flowers on June-bearers for bigger crops later.
Your strawberry dates
Companions
ChivesGarlicLettuceOnionSpinach
Keep apart from
Rotation and family
Strawberry belongs to the perennials (various). Stay put for years; keep them out of the rotation.
As a perennial it stays in one place, outside your rotation.
When to plant strawberry by zone
| Zone | Sow / plant out |
|---|---|
| 3 | Apr 29 – May 20 |
| 4 | Apr 21 – May 12 |
| 5 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 |
| 6 | Mar 30 – Apr 20 |
| 7 | Mar 18 – Apr 8 |
| 8 | Mar 5 – Mar 26 |
| 9 | Feb 1 – Feb 22 |
| 10 | Jan 11 – Feb 1 |
Based on typical frost dates for each zone; b half-zones run about a week earlier in spring. Zones 11–13 are frost-free in most years.
Strawberry questions
When should I plant strawberry?
Plant strawberry outdoors 3 weeks before your last spring frost.
How far apart should I plant strawberry?
About 12 inches apart, or 4 per square foot in a square foot garden.
What grows well with strawberry?
Traditional companions include chives, garlic, lettuce, onion, spinach. Keep it away from arugula, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi.
How long does strawberry take to grow?
Strawberry is a perennial. Set the crown level with the soil surface. Pinch first-year flowers on June-bearers for bigger crops later.