How to Grow Strawberry Fields
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Your complete guide to growing Strawberry Fields.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Strawberry Fields
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Strawberry Fields
✓ Good companions
Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, may enhance strawberry flavor
Repel aphids, spider mites, and slugs with their strong scent
Natural fungicide properties help prevent diseases, repels many pests
Repel nematodes, aphids, and other pests while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, improve soil health
Provides shade for strawberry roots and doesn't compete for nutrients
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides living mulch
Deters worms and other pests, provides ground cover to retain moisture
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits strawberry growth and can kill plants
Compete for similar nutrients and may stunt strawberry growth
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of strawberries
