Texas · zones 7a–10a
When to plant strawberries in Texas.
Sow or transplant between Feb 26 to Apr 2 in a typical year, keyed to Texas's median last frost around Mar 12. A second, fall sowing fits Sep 23 to Oct 23. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Strawberries dates for a typical Texas season.
1 · Start indoors
Jan 15 to Feb 19
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Feb 26 to Apr 2
Keyed to the ~Mar 12 last frost. Sow 0" deep, 12" apart.
Fall round
Sep 23 to Oct 23
Counted back from the ~Nov 22 first frost.
Harvest
~90 days later
~1.5 lb per plant over ~8 weeks.
Texas spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7a to 10a. 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.
In Texas: watch for
The pests that find strawberries here.
With about 255 frost-free days, strawberry, day-neutral spends longer in the ground here than in most of the country, which widens the window in which spotted wing drosophila can find it. Scout weekly from midseason and act on the first signs.
Soft, quickly-rotting ripe berries with tiny larvae inside.
Organic fix: Pick often, chill fast, hang traps, exclude with fine netting.
Metallic beetles skeletonizing the leaves in summer.
Organic fix: Handpick into soapy water; neem.
White powder on leaves, or fuzzy gray rot on the fruit.
Organic fix: Prune for airflow, water at the base, spray neem.
Your season math: Texas gives strawberries about 255 frost-free days, and it needs roughly 90 days to a first harvest. It's a one-planting crop, so time that single sowing well.
Planting strawberries in Texas: questions
When should I plant strawberries in Texas?+
In a typical Texas year, sow strawberries or set out transplants between Feb 26 to Apr 2, keyed to the state's median last frost around Mar 12. There's also a fall window: Sep 23 to Oct 23. Your exact dates shift with your ZIP code and microclimate.
When do I start strawberries seeds indoors in Texas?+
Start seeds inside about 6 weeks before set-out: roughly Jan 15 to Feb 19 for a typical Texas season.
What USDA zone is Texas?+
Texas spans zones 7a–10a, mostly zone 8. But frost dates, not zones, set planting time. The free planner uses your ZIP code's actual frost dates.
How many strawberries plants do I need?+
Depends who you're feeding. The crop page has exact counts per household size, or the free planner does the math for your family in about 60 seconds.