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Can You Grow Strawberry in Kentucky?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–10b

Kentucky last frost

mid-March

Kentucky first frost

mid-November

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 Kentucky

Kentucky has a humid continental climate transitioning to subtropical in the south. Long warm summers support tomatoes, peppers, and most common vegetables. Tobacco country.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in Kentucky?

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

What zone is Kentucky?

Kentucky spans USDA Zone 6b (5b, 6a, 6b, 7a).

When do you plant Strawberries in Kentucky?

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