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Can You Grow Strawberry in Minnesota?

US · USDA Zone 4a · zones 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–10b

Minnesota last frost

late April

Minnesota first frost

early 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 Minnesota

Minnesota has a cold humid continental climate. The Twin Cities are Zone 4b-5a; northern Minnesota reaches Zone 2b-3a. Cold winters but warm productive summers.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in Minnesota?

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

What zone is Minnesota?

Minnesota spans USDA Zone 4a (2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b).

When do you plant Strawberries in Minnesota?

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