William Fletcher of Fletcher Strawberry Farm based in Ponchatoula, LA says a mild winter brings about a positive outlook for the season, which runs approximately mid-March to mid-May. “We are currently enjoying some pretty good weather. Everyone has their cover off at this point and there’s nothing in the long-range forecast that would make me think I’d need to put it back on,” says Fletcher. In Southern Louisiana, the last frost date is approximately St. Patrick’s Day.
