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Can You Grow Strawberry in Pennsylvania?

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

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–10b

Pennsylvania last frost

early April

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate. Philadelphia is Zone 7a; Pittsburgh is Zone 6a; northern Pennsylvania is Zone 5a-5b. Four distinct seasons with a 6-7 month growing window.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Strawberry in Pennsylvania?

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

What zone is Pennsylvania?

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

When do you plant Strawberries in Pennsylvania?

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