When is strawberry picking season? Dates by region
Short version: in most of the US, strawberry picking is in late spring to early summer and lasts only a few weeks for June-bearing plants. Florida picks in winter and early spring, the mid-South in April and May, and northern states like Michigan and Minnesota from about mid June into July.
When does strawberry season start in each region?
- Florida: winter into early spring.
- Southeast and California: spring, often starting in March or April.
- Mid-Atlantic: May into June.
- Upper Midwest and Northeast: MSU Extension puts Michigan June-bearers from mid June through July.
Weather moves these dates every year. A warm spring can start picking a week or two early, and frost can delay it.
How long does strawberry season last?
June-bearing varieties, the type most u-pick fields grow, give one main crop over a few weeks. Everbearing and day-neutral types keep producing into fall, so some farms offer a smaller second picking. Call or check the farm's social pages: many post daily picking reports.
Where can you pick strawberries?
We list 1,938 berry farms. Some farms from our list that mention strawberries:
- Circle S Farms, Grove City, OH
- Saginaw Valley Sod Berry Farm, Saginaw, MI
- Be Wise Ranch – Strawberry Picking San Diego, Escondido, CA
- Brileys Strawberries & Produce, Greenville, NC
- Carlsbad Strawberry Company, Carlsbad, CA
- Cates Corner Farm, Hillsborough, NC
- Chan's Strawberry Farm, Brentwood, CA
- Cody Strawberry Farm, Richfield, NC
- Country Road Strawberries, Pinnacle, NC
- Ergle Farm, Dade City, FL
- Greeson's Strawberry Farm, Julian, NC
- Hall's Strawberry & Vegetable Farm, Reidsville, NC
Find more on the berry farms hub, or by city, like the Bay Area.
What should you read before you go?
How to pick ripe strawberries and your first u-pick visit.
Quick questions
What month is strawberry picking?
It depends on where you live: winter in Florida, spring in the South and California, and June into July in the North.
How long is strawberry season?
For June-bearing plants, a few weeks. Some farms with everbearing types pick into fall.
Sources
- MSU Extension: when to pick strawberries
- University of Minnesota Extension: growing strawberries
- Penn State Extension: strawberry production
General guidance, not advice for a specific farm. Farm rules, prices and dates vary, so check with the farm.