Season Almanac

Fruit in March

Are strawberries in season in March?

NoThe season starts in April.

The season ended in June, 9 months before March, and starts again in April, 1 month later. Fresh strawberries sold in March are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.

Strawberries are in season April through June in the United States, and at their best in May and June.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. AprIn
  5. MayBest
  6. JunBest
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

In season in March instead

The closest swaps you can buy that month.

If you buy them anyway

Out of season
Frozen strawberries are picked ripe and beat pale winter berries for cooking and smoothies.
How to pick
Red right up to the green cap, and fragrant. Size tells you nothing about flavor.
Ripening at home
Does not ripen after picking, so buy it ready to eat.
How to store
Unwashed in the fridge with the caps on. Eat within 3 days.

Goes well with, in season in March

Strawberries in other months

Everything about strawberries, including nutrition. Everything in season in March.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.