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Can You Grow Strawberry in Ontario?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–10b

Ontario last frost

mid-April

Ontario first frost

mid-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 Ontario

Ontario spans several climate zones. Northern Ontario is Zone 3-4 with short seasons; southern Ontario is Zone 5-7 with long productive seasons. The Niagara Peninsula is one of Canada's premier fruit-growing regions.

See what grows well in Ontario →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in Ontario?

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

What zone is Ontario?

Ontario spans Canadian Zone 5 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7).

When do you plant Strawberries in Ontario?

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