Berries & small fruit

When are strawberries in season?

Across the U.S., strawberries ripen from Florida (early January) all the way to Alaska (mid-July). Hatched chalk is the early and late shoulder; the solid stretch is peak.

Where strawberries aren't a local crop

No chalk window in these states — no meaningful market production, so we'd rather say so than invent dates. Each page says where the supply really comes from.


At the stall

U-pick strawberries?

The classic first u-pick of the season; bring shallow flats so the bottom berries do not bruise.

Time the trip with the u-pick planner — it builds in the two-weeks-either-side honesty.

Frequently asked questions

When are strawberries in season?

It depends where you stand. Across the U.S., strawberries ripen from Florida (early January) all the way to Alaska (mid-July). In most growing states the peak lands around June — your own state's row on the board above is the honest answer.

Which state has the longest strawberry season?

California, where the season runs mid-January to mid-November. Long seasons usually mean a big state with more than one growing region inside it.

When are strawberries in season near me?

Pick your state on the what's-in-season board (it remembers you), or jump to your state's row above — each one links to the full strawberry-and-state page.