Is there strawberry picking in January?

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1. Is there strawberry picking?

2. Purchase skills

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Strawberries are available for picking in January, but the best time is around February to March, when the taste and appearance are better. If picked too early, the taste will be poor. The real ripening time of strawberries is around April to May, but now they are grown in greenhouses, so the picking time will be earlier.

1. Is there strawberry picking?

1. Is there strawberry picking?

Generally, strawberries are picked in January every year. However, this may not be the best time for picking. It is best to wait until around February to March. At this time, both the taste and appearance are at their best. If you pick them too early, you may encounter ripening strawberries, and if you pick them too early, the taste will be relatively poor.

In fact, the real growth and maturity time of strawberries is 4-5 months, but the picking time is different, which leads to a big difference in the time to market. Nowadays, many strawberries are grown in greenhouses. After artificial intervention, strawberries may mature early.

2. Purchasing Tips

1. Color: When choosing strawberries, you should try to choose bright red ones that are whole and have a certain color. If it's half red and half green, don't buy it.

2. Fragrance: You can smell its aroma first. If it has a strong strawberry aroma, it is best. If it has no aroma, it is not recommended to buy it.

3. Appearance: The appearance of good strawberries must be undamaged, with some small fluff, and small green leaves at the base of the stem.

2. Purchase skills

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