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Strawberries grow along the California coast on about 35,000 acres. During peak season, strawberries are harvested in Salinas, Watsonville, Santa Maria, Oxnard and Orange County.
Strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa) in the United States are almost entirely grown in California – 86% of fresh and 98% of frozen in 2017 [1] – with Florida a distant second. [2] [3] Of that 30.0% was from Monterey, 28.6% from Ventura, 20.0% from Santa Barbara, 10.0% from San Luis Obispo, and 9.2% from Santa Cruz. [1]
California's strawberry-producing regions extend 500 miles from San Diego to San Francisco. The earliest strawberries are from three southern California counties--San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles. Harvest is from January through May, with fresh-market shipments usually peaking in April.
Strawberry yields in California have been higher than in most other parts of the U.S. since the early 20th century, thanks to the mild climate that allows for a long harvest period [5]. Before the Second World War, yields generally ranged between 40 and 80 cwt/acre (Figure 2) [8].
California grew 16,303 hectares of strawberries in 2023 in three growing districts located along California’s Central Coast: Oxnard, Santa Maria and Watsonville-Salinas. Transplants are grown on approximately 1,627 ha at high and low elevation nurseries located up to a thousand km from fruit growing districts.
Varieties: Over a dozen major cultivars of strawberries are grown commercially in California. Strawberry cultivars are developed based on several factors including desired day length, fruit size, flavor, appearance, and vigor.
5 Μαΐ 2024 · California grew 16,303 hectares of strawberries in 2023 in three growing districts located along California’s Central Coast: Oxnard, Santa Maria and Watsonville-Salinas. Transplants are...
