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Pick Your Own Strawberries Strawberry season closed July 1. Strawberry season is estimated to be about 3 weeks. The pick your own field hours are always weather permitting. Please call ahead to avoid a fruitless trip - 651.429.8026 .
In the pick your own fields, we provide you with a complimentary picking containers and make the experience educational by showing you the proper way to pick strawberries. |
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Strawberry Recipes
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Always call before coming: 651.429.7202 |
Strawberry math, tips for berry measurements
It is difficult to give specific measurements for berries because the sizes determine how many fit into a pint or a cup. A cup of large berries will contain fewer berries than a cup of smaller berries. You should always measure frozen berries frozen, as thawed ones become soft and pack down. Below is a conversion table with some typical measurements.
| 1 lb Fresh |
16 oz bag Frozen
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| Whole | 3 3/4 cups | 3 cups |
| Sliced | 3 cups | 2 cups |
| Pureed | 2 cups | 1 1/2 cups |
| Mashed | 1 3/4 cups |
How to Handle Strawberries
- Strawberries can become faint from overcrowding, so when you get home, spread the berries on a tray giving them enough air.
- Discard any spoiled strawberries.
- Always store in the refrigerator.
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To maintain freshness, keep the stems and tops on the strawberries.
- Do not rinse strawberries until you are ready to use them.
- Rinse strawberries in cold water very briefly. Drain in a roomy colander and spread them on paper towels to air-dry out of the sun.
Check out our tips on how to
freeze
your freshly picked strawberries.