Georgia · zones 7b9a

When to plant strawberries in Georgia.

Sow or transplant between Mar 6 to Apr 10 in a typical year, keyed to Georgia's median last frost around Mar 20. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Strawberries dates for a typical Georgia season.

1 · Start indoors

Jan 23 to Feb 27

About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.

2 · Set out

Mar 6 to Apr 10

Keyed to the ~Mar 20 last frost. Sow 0" deep, 12" apart.

Harvest

~90 days later

~1.5 lb per plant over ~8 weeks.

Georgia spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. 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.