When to plant strawberries in Maryland

Plant out in Baltimore
Feb 24–Mar 10
Across Maryland the window opens between February 24 and March 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Plant out, Baltimore
- Feb 24–Mar 10
- Last frost, Baltimore
- Mar 24
Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. June-bearing plants fruit the year after planting. Pinch off first-year flowers.
Strawberries planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
BaltimoreFeb 24–Mar 10
ColumbiaMar 8–Mar 22
FrederickMar 5–Mar 19
GermantownMar 17–Mar 31
WaldorfMar 20–Apr 3
Silver SpringMar 13–Mar 27
Ellicott CityMar 5–Mar 19
Glen BurnieMar 13–Mar 27
GaithersburgMar 4–Mar 18
RockvilleMar 4–Mar 18
BethesdaMar 12–Mar 26
DundalkFeb 24–Mar 10
BowieMar 25–Apr 8
SevernMar 13–Mar 27
Bel Air SouthMar 13–Mar 27
TowsonMar 5–Mar 19
Aspen HillMar 4–Mar 18
WheatonMar 4–Mar 18
North BethesdaMar 4–Mar 18
PotomacMar 4–Mar 18
OdentonMar 13–Mar 27
HagerstownMar 14–Mar 28
CatonsvilleFeb 24–Mar 10
EssexFeb 24–Mar 10
AnnapolisFeb 27–Mar 13
Severna ParkFeb 27–Mar 13
ClintonMar 6–Mar 20
OlneyMar 4–Mar 18
RandallstownMar 5–Mar 19
Owings MillsMar 5–Mar 19
All 68 cities
| City | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Columbia | Mar 8 to Mar 22 | Apr 5 |
| Frederick | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Germantown | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| Waldorf | Mar 20 to Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| Silver Spring | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Ellicott City | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Glen Burnie | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Gaithersburg | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| Rockville | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| Bethesda | Mar 12 to Mar 26 | Apr 9 |
| Dundalk | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Bowie | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Severn | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Bel Air South | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Towson | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Aspen Hill | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| Wheaton | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| North Bethesda | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| Potomac | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| Odenton | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Hagerstown | Mar 14 to Mar 28 | Apr 11 |
| Catonsville | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Essex | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Annapolis | Feb 27 to Mar 13 | Mar 27 |
| Severna Park | Feb 27 to Mar 13 | Mar 27 |
| Clinton | Mar 6 to Mar 20 | Apr 3 |
| Olney | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| Randallstown | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Owings Mills | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| College Park | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Chillum | Mar 1 to Mar 15 | Mar 29 |
| Pikesville | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Montgomery Village | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| Salisbury | Mar 6 to Mar 20 | Apr 3 |
| Pasadena | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Milford Mill | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Middle River | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Bel Air North | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Eldersburg | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Parkville | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Laurel | Mar 8 to Mar 22 | Apr 5 |
| Crofton | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Clarksburg | Mar 17 to Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| Perry Hall | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Carney | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Reisterstown | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| South Laurel | Mar 8 to Mar 22 | Apr 5 |
| Lochearn | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Ilchester | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Fairland | Mar 8 to Mar 22 | Apr 5 |
| Elkridge | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Ballenger Creek | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Fort Washington | Mar 6 to Mar 20 | Apr 3 |
| North Laurel | Mar 8 to Mar 22 | Apr 5 |
| Edgewood | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Greenbelt | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Suitland | Mar 1 to Mar 15 | Mar 29 |
| Landover | Mar 1 to Mar 15 | Mar 29 |
| North Potomac | Mar 4 to Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
| Arnold | Feb 27 to Mar 13 | Mar 27 |
| Cockeysville | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
| Camp Springs | Mar 6 to Mar 20 | Apr 3 |
| Langley Park | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Hyattsville | Mar 1 to Mar 15 | Mar 29 |
| Arbutus | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Rosedale | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
| Westminster | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant strawberries in Maryland?
In Baltimore, plant out from February 24 to March 10. Across Maryland the window opens between February 24 and March 27, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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