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12.06.2023 - 00:57 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How and When to Harvest StrawberriesIs there anything better than pulling a plump strawberry, warmed by the sun, right off the plant and popping it in your mouth?
And is there anything worse than biting into that fruit and discovering that you picked it too late or too early?
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Strawberries are one of those fruits that are really best right off the plant. The ones at the store rarely compare.
So you gotta figure out when and how to pluck them so you can nab them right during that perfect window of ripeness.
We’re about to go berry picking, so gather your gloves, scissors, and a basket.
Here’s what we’re going to discuss:
Established strawberry plants can give you a lot of fruits throughout the late spring and early summer, but if you aren’t paying attention, you can miss the right window.
If you replant them every spring, then you need to be extra vigilant so you don’t waste the fruits you do grow. There’s no time to waste, so let’s go!
Figuring Out the Right Harvest DateEvery strawberry is different when it comes to how long it takes to mature. Small cultivars tend to be ready sooner than large ones.
Those growing in full sun ripen faster than those in slightly shadier spots. Some cultivars rush to the finish line, while others take their sweet time.
If you know what kind of strawberry you have, you can look up the number of days to maturity and use that as a guide.
But if you don’t know or you can’t rely on the typical timeline – maybe because a late snowstorm set your plants back a week or more – you can use some other indicators.
In general, the fruits are ripe about a month or so after the blossoms are fully formed
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