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Can You Grow Strawberry in New Jersey?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–10b

New Jersey last frost

mid-March

New Jersey 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.

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Gardening in New Jersey

New Jersey has a humid subtropical to continental climate. South Jersey is Zone 7a; North Jersey is Zone 6a-6b. Known for its produce farming — tomatoes, blueberries, cranberries.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in New Jersey?

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

What zone is New Jersey?

New Jersey spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a).

When do you plant Strawberries in New Jersey?

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