Wild strawberries are a woodland plant that grows in dappled shade. They put on fruit as early as May and as late as October where the climate is mild enough for them. However, they are finicky about fruiting, and you can't really count on them for a regular crop. Most of the United States and Canada don't offer good growing conditions, but if you have the right soil and climate, they will thrive even if you don't do anything to take care of them.