Strawberries

Our LARGE, JUICY STRAWBERRIES ARE PACKED WITH HOMEGROWN FLAVOR and will be available typically from late May until late June.  Keep an eye on our homepage for field conditions and availability.  Pick strawberries that are red all the way down to the nose- the tip at the bottom.  These will taste the best.  Treat them gently for longest shelf life.   

We replant our field frequently so that you will always have an abundance of big berries from which to choose.  Our berries are available picked, or as pick your own.  Quart baskets to pick into are provided. 

After the early summer berries are done bearing we will have our EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES on the stand picked in pints, typically picked twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday and sell out quickly, often before noon.  These have the same wonderful homegrown berry flavor that the supermarket-shipped-in berries just cannot compete with, but are smaller in size than the June season berries.   

Tip from a customer: place the strawberries in a single layer on a dish in the refrigerator.  If they are not touching one another they will last longer.

Raspberries

We have HUGE SWEET RASPBERRIES available from the end of strawberry season until we close in the fall.  During that time there may be some periods where the berries will be more and less abundant.  Be sure to check our homepage for availability, though we'll generally have them.  Look for raspberries that are red all over.  Ripe raspberries slip right off the bush as you tug them.  If it does not slip right off, it is not ready to pick yet.

Raspberries are available picked in half pint size or as pick your own pints.  Due to the transition as we move our pick-your-own up to the front field, for 2011 pick your own raspberries and blackberries will be available as posted on our homepage and by appointment only.  Pint baskets are provided.  We do not use larger size baskets for the raspberries because we find the smaller size baskets reduce weight on the lower berries, reducing likelihood of crushing, and helping them to keep longer. 

Blackberries

Our blackberries are ENORMOUS!  The thorny ones are the biggest, with some berries as long as my thumb.  Don't worry, we also have a section of THORNLESS BLACKBERRIES planted that are almost as big, perfect for families with small children and grown ups who want to avoid pricked fingers.  Both were selected for their excellent flavor.  Look for berries that are plump and fully black.  Shiny black ones with a purplish tinge tend to be sweet-tart, those starting to lose their shine are the sweet-sweet ones. 

Blackberries are available picked in half pint size or as pick your own pints.  Due to the transition as we move our pick-your-own up to the front field, for 2011 pick your own raspberries and blackberries will be available as posted on our homepage and by appointment only.  Pint baskets are provided for pick your own.  We do not use larger size baskets for blackberries because we find the smaller size baskets reduce weight on the lower berries, reducing likelihood of crushing, and helping them to keep longer.