New Jersey · zones 6b–7b
When to plant strawberries in New Jersey.
Sow or transplant between Apr 1 to May 6 in a typical year, keyed to New Jersey's median last frost around Apr 15. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Strawberries dates for a typical New Jersey season.
1 · Start indoors
Feb 18 to Mar 25
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Apr 1 to May 6
Keyed to the ~Apr 15 last frost. Sow 0" deep, 12" apart.
Harvest
~90 days later
~1.5 lb per plant over ~8 weeks.
New Jersey spans more than one climate: Zone 7 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 7b. 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.