When is strawberry season?
It may seem like year-round since theyre always available in grocery stores.
But not all strawberries are alike and may even taste better at certain times of the year.
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Knowing when strawberry season is in your region will help you enjoy the most flavorful fruit.
Andgrowing or picking your own strawberriesensures youll get the freshest, sweetest harvest.
Weve all been there.
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Dr. Marvin P. Pritts, a Cornell University horticulture professor, explains why this is common.
So, how can you ensure the next strawberry you bite into has an irresistible, sweet flavor?
The answer is simple: Know when strawberry season is near you so you might getfresh, flavorful produce.
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When Is Strawberry Season?
“This makes sense, consideringNational Pick Strawberries Dayis May 20.
Winter production occurs in the southern states, such as Florida, from late November through early April.
Plus, theyre such abright spot in a garden after a winter!
Different types of strawberries offer fruit throughout strawberry season.
To grow your own strawberries, theplants will need full sunandwell-drained soilthat hasplenty of organic matter.
Strawberries also grow well in containers.
They are super fresh, and you know they havent been sitting on a truck or in storage.
Even when you buy strawberries from our market, our crew picked the berries that morning.
When to Pick Strawberries
Youll know when strawberries areripe to pickwhen theyre uniformly red and firm.
The fruit should have a noticeable strawberry scent, a medium firmness, and no mold.
If the strawberries are too hard and partly white, that is an indication they are not yet ripe.
If theyre soft, it means they are overly ripe.
Nonnecke adds, Berries should be harvested daily in warm temperatures and every two days in cooler weather.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you’ve got the option to grow strawberries from seed.
They’ll be smaller than most strawberries but also have a wonderful, strong fragrance.
Most strawberriesgrown from seedare alpine strawberries.
Strawberries are not only delicious but great for you.
Strawberries are also naturally low in sugar, with only 7 grams of natural sugar per 1-cup serving.
U.S. fresh strawberry production expands with newer varieties.
USDA Economic Research Service.
