They are a little smaller this year, but my mom was right. Smaller berries taste better than larger ones. I think the strawberry flavor is more condensed in smaller berries. The larger ones we buy in the supermarket don't taste nearly as good.
If we don't eat them all up immediately, I will freeze some for smoothies. I still have jam left from last year, so there's no need to make jam this year. We will probably go back next week and pick more if I can find storage room.
I've always wanted to grow strawberries, but it seem like a lot of work. The plants in my area aren't cheap either. I tried to grow strawberries from less expensive roots, but they didn't grow. I spent $7 on this 4 quart bucket. I think I'll just keep picking from our local strawberry farm.
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O'Yum! I love local strawberries-fresh from the farm is the best-we grow some but don't get very much in our small patch-the animals make out though lol
They look very good! Our strawberry season is in late January through February. Yum.
Yum I love strawberries. I tried growing them a few years ago. Nothing ever grew. Enjoy your fresh berries!
they look great Dawn, I grow some for me but not nearly enough. I have to share any that get red with the dogs..they love them too. I have them on my back deck in planters and they are growing...of course it is later here than in your area....but the smaller ones are always sweeter than those huge ones they grow in the hot houses...enjoy!
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