Florida · zones 8b–11a
When to plant strawberries in Florida.
Sow or transplant between Jan 20 to Feb 24 in a typical year, keyed to Florida's median last frost around Feb 3. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Strawberries dates for a typical Florida season.
1 · Start indoors
Dec 9 to Jan 13
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Jan 20 to Feb 24
Keyed to the ~Feb 3 last frost. Sow 0" deep, 12" apart.
Harvest
~90 days later
~1.5 lb per plant over ~8 weeks.
Florida spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8b to 11a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.