Strawberries are grown primarily for fresh sales in most States, except Oregon and Washington, where most are grown for packaging as frozen sales.
Cultural practices vary considerably between Northern and Southern States.
In California, Florida, and North Carolina, strawberries are grown as annual crops under intense management practices. In Northern States, strawberries are generally grown as a perennial crop. Major perils include frost and freeze damage, excessive rain that prevents timely harvest or promotes fungal diseases, and excessive heat that reduces fruit set.