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Can You Grow Strawberry in Nova Scotia?

Canada · Canadian Zone 6 · zones 5, 6

Grows well here

Strawberries grow beautifully here — cold-hardy and produce well in your zone.

Plant zones

3a–10b

Nova Scotia last frost

early April

Nova Scotia first frost

late October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Strawberry

Strawberries are one of the most satisfying fruits to grow at home — picked ripe from the garden they are incomparable.

Plant crowns at soil level — too deep rots the plant too shallow dries it out. June-bearing gives one large harvest; everbearing gives smaller harvests all season. Remove runners unless you want more plants.

Full strawberry growing guide →

Gardening in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has a maritime climate moderated by the Atlantic. Most of the province is Zone 5b-6a; the Annapolis Valley is Zone 6a-6b and one of Canada's premier apple-growing regions.

See what grows well in Nova Scotia →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in Nova Scotia?

Strawberries grow beautifully here — cold-hardy and produce well in your zone.

What zone is Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia spans Canadian Zone 6 (5, 6).

When do you plant Strawberries in Nova Scotia?

See the planting guide for Strawberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.