10/22/2026
Strawberries are cool-weather plants - while they are spring-planted crops in much of the US, in the south they perform better when planted in the fall.
Purchase short-day/June bearing or day-neutral variety transplants from local nurseries if possible, or try ordering from catalogs or online. 'Festival,' 'Albion,' and 'Chandler' are good varieties to try.
The plants (when not flowering) are cold hardy to just below 20 degrees, but have a freeze-protection plan ready whenever it's predicted to go below 20 degrees.
Once flowers and fruit form in late winter, protect whenever temperatures are predicted to drop to near 32 degrees - the flowers and fruit are not cold-hardy.
Plant in rich soil, prepared with compost, and irrigate regularly with clean, high-quality water for best results.
Want more information on strawberry production? Visit:https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/05/Production-Guide-for-Texas-Grown-Strawberries-1.pdf
