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 Strawberry picking is easy and fun!
"Our luscious berries are just waiting for you
to pick , so plan to come back often... but remember, the season lasts
only three to four weeks!"
What to Bring
It's a great idea to plan ahead
with this list. Nothing is 'required' but take advantage of the
Hazeltines' tips after their years of experience in the fields.
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Your Hazeltines' 4-quart basket used from your
previous visit. (You will receive a 25-cent discount when you
re-use your box on your next visit!)
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Appropriate clothes and
shoes. You will literally be in a field on a hot summer day!
If you come in the morning when the dew is still heavy, you may wish
to bring a pair of dry shoes to wear afterward.
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Sunscreen. You may
want to wear sunscreen as the June sun is strong even in the morning
hours.
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Drinking water. You
will want to have a refreshing drink to cool you down after your
'hard work' in the heat and sun.
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Wet wipes or wet cloth to
wash berry-stained hands.
Picking Tips
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Look under the leaves of the plant for berries;
pinch or pull stem from plant. Be sure to leave the stem on
each berry.
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Pick all fully ripe berries in your assigned
row. All red berries, both large and small, are ripe and
ready-to-eat.
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Green berries will not ripen after picking.
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Enjoy yourself!
Getting 'Em Home
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Handle the berries gently as strawberries are
fragile and perishable.
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Protect the berries from the sun and heat,
including in your car.
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Take your berries straight home; do not leave
them in a hot car.
Storing Your Strawberries
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Before storing or
processing, sort berries; use the ripest ones first.
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Refrigerate berries in loosely covered containers.
Ideal temperatures are just above freezing, 34-38 degrees.
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Don’t wash the berries until they are ready to be
used.
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Use as soon as possible.
Freezing Berries
All berries can be prepared with or without sugar or
syrup; be chopped, sliced, mashed or pureed. For freezing they should be
packed in an air tight container, leaving 1-inch of head space. They are
best if used within one year..
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