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Can You Grow Strawberry in Ohio?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 5a, 5b, 6a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–10b

Ohio last frost

early April

Ohio first frost

late 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 Ohio

Ohio has a humid continental climate. Northern Ohio near Lake Erie is Zone 6a; inland areas are Zone 5b. Four seasons with a productive 6-month growing window.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in Ohio?

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

What zone is Ohio?

Ohio spans USDA Zone 5b (5a, 5b, 6a).

When do you plant Strawberries in Ohio?

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