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Strawberries #925270

Asked March 02, 2026, 6:53 AM EST

I am interested in planting strawberries this spring in my 3x8 ft raised bed garden. When do I start and what type of strawberry is best for my area?

Grafton County New Hampshire

Expert Response

Hi Mindy,

This is a great reference for growing strawberries. It answers your questions on types of strawberries and when to plant. https://extension.unh.edu/resource/growing-fruit-strawberries-fact-sheet

You may also want to do a soil test if you haven't already, although it takes 2-3 weeks for results and you possibly will want to be planting before you have the results. This is the link to the soil test lab: https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2783&context=extension&preview_mode=1&z=<personal data hidden>

Good luck with your strawberries!