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Can You Grow Strawberry in Montana?

US · USDA Zone 4b · zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–10b

Montana last frost

mid-April

Montana 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.

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Gardening in Montana

Montana has a semi-arid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Most of the state is Zone 4-5; protected valleys are Zone 5-6. Short but intense growing seasons.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in Montana?

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

What zone is Montana?

Montana spans USDA Zone 4b (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).

When do you plant Strawberries in Montana?

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