The national strawberry season is said to run from January through November. You will find a winter strawberry season in Florida, where this fruit grows from November until April. Texas joins for only three months, starting in February. In California it starts at the same time but lasts until November.
You can find when strawberries are in season in each American state in the following chart.
Strawberry season chart
| State | Strawberries in season |
|---|---|
| Alabama | mid-March till mid-July |
| Alaska | July till September |
| Arizona | February till April |
| Arkansas | May till mid-June |
| California | February till October |
| Colorado | mid-June till mid-October |
| Connecticut | June till mid-July |
| Delaware | May and June |
| Florida | January till April, November and December |
| Georgia | March till June |
| Hawaii | January till April and October till December |
| Idaho | July and August |
| Illinois | May and June |
| Indiana | mid-May till mid-July |
| Iowa | June |
| Kansas | May till mid-September |
| Kentucky | mid-May till mid-June |
| Louisiana | February till May |
| Maine | mid-June till mid-July |
| Maryland | mid-May and June |
| Massachusetts | June and august till mid-October |
| Michigan | mid-May till July |
| Minnesota | June and July |
| Mississippi | mid-March and April |
| Missouri | mid-May till August |
| Montana | June till mid-July |
| Nebraska | June and July |
| Nevada | May till October |
| New Hampshire | June till September |
| New Jersey | mid-May and June |
| New Mexico | June and July |
| New York | June and July |
| North Carolina | mid-April till mid-June |
| North Dakota | June and July |
| Ohio | April till June |
| Oklahoma | April till June |
| Oregon | May till August |
| Pennsylvania | June |
| Rhode Island | June and July |
| South Carolina | March till June |
| South Dakota | June and July |
| Tennessee | May and June |
| Texas | February till April |
| Utah | June till mid-October |
| Vermont | June |
| Virginia | April till June |
| Washington | June till October |
| West Virginia | June and September |
| Wisconsin | mid-May till mid-June |
| Wyoming | June and July |
Isn’t strawberry the greatest fruit?! Already looking at their funny shape and beautiful color is a delight and we can make likely any sweet preparation look handsome if we add a strawberry on top of it.
Fortunately, they are one of the most cultivated fruits in our country, which provides half of the strawberries consumed worldwide. But are they all the same? Not, there are about 600 varieties of strawberries, all different regarding the growing conditions. They grow in the most varied locations, where the soil and climate conditions are very diverse, reflecting in their shape, color, size, and taste.
The uses of strawberries are endless. Roast them with balsamic vinegar to add them to a sweet and savory preparation, drop them in your smoothie, make your favorite pie with them, you name it…
Strawberries are also good for your health. They are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, contain a lot of water, and are an excellent source of vitamin C. They have a high antioxidant capacity, placing them among the top 20 fruits for it.
Strawberries stop ripening after they are picked and they are very fragile. Because of this, if they had to travel a long distance (and time) to your plate, they have been picked too early to prevent them from getting damaged along the way. Let’s get them locally. 🍓
Look also at these fruits & vegetables:
