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Can You Grow Strawberry in Illinois?
US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a
Strawberries grow beautifully here — cold-hardy and produce well in your zone.
Plant zones
Illinois last frost
Illinois first frost
Days to harvest
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.
Gardening in Illinois
Illinois has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Chicago is Zone 5b-6a; southern Illinois is warmer at Zone 6-7. Classic Midwest growing region.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Strawberry in Illinois?
Strawberries grow beautifully here — cold-hardy and produce well in your zone.
What zone is Illinois?
Illinois spans USDA Zone 5b (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a).
When do you plant Strawberries in Illinois?
See the planting guide for Strawberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.