Strawberries are available in grocery stores 365 days a year. This is largely due to
the fact that berries are shipped from different locations across the United States
and around the world. However, in the eastern United States, fresh, locally-grown
strawberries are only available at farmers markets, roadside stands, and grocery
stores for several weeks during the late spring and early summer. This limited
availability occurs mostly because the commercial strawberry production in the
East is derived from June-bearing varieties, which have a brief production season.