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Tips For Buying Strawberries First shipments of strawberries come from southern Florida in January, and then production increases, gradually spreading north and west into many parts of the country before tapering off in the fall. Strawberries are in best supply in May and June. Look for: Strawberries with a full red color and a bright luster, firm flesh, and the cap stem still attached. The berries should be dry and clean, and usually medium to small strawberries have better eating quality than large ones. Avoid: Strawberries with large uncolored areas or with large seedy areas (poor in flavor and texture), a full shrunken appearance or softness (signs of overripeness or decay), or those with mold, which can spread rapidly from one berry to another. Note: In most containers of strawberries you will likely find a few that are less desirable than others. Try to look at some of the berries lower in the container to be sure that they are reasonably free from defects or decay. Courtesy of Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO, 81009 |
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