Our next strawberry crop should be ready by the middle of June 2010.
Some believe that strawberries are the sweetest fruit. We agree. Nothing beats the taste of local, fresh-picked, vine ripened strawberries. We have over 25 years of experience in growing strawberries on our farm. Rainier and Puget Reliance are the main varieties in our 8 acre patch. To ensure the best possible berries, we monitor them closely for pests and disease and apply integrated pest management principles in dealing with problems if they develop.
Our strawberries are usually ready for the picking in June. You can send us your e-mail address to receive notification the day berries are available for purchase. You can come out and pick your own or select our baskets of ready picked berries.
For u-pick berries enter the fields at the Ellis Farms u-pick signs on Westham Island Road 750 m from the Westham Island Bridge.
Bring a container, an ice cream bucket works well and holds approx. 5 lbs
Pick during the cooler parts of the day , mornings and evenings
Take berries home right away and promptly process or eat them
Berries are picked at their peak , use within in a couple of days of picking
Do not leave berries in hot car, or trunk
Leave the stem attached, your berries will last longer
Please, leave pets at home.
Only cash is accepted at the u-pick field
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Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, folic acid, potasium and fibre
1 cup of strawberries contains only 55 calories!
For more info on BC Strawberries including recipes visit www.bcstrawberries.com |
