Everyone loves strawberries! This coming month of June, families will gather at the local strawberry patch to pick baskets of fresh strawberries. Besides tasting great, strawberries contain a vast amount of vitamin C and fibre for our health conscious public. They can be eaten fresh, in shakes, pies, salads and a multitude of desserts. As you know, we always pick more strawberries that we can eat, so it's important to note that you can freeze strawberries for future use. Don't wash the strawberries. Spread them out on a tray and put them into the freezer. Once frozen, remove them and store in ziplock bags up to 6 months. You should rinse them when you take them out of the freezer before use.
Would you like to have fresh strawberries all year long?
The following video explains the difference between June strawberries and strawberries used for hanging baskets and raised garden beds that will extend the harvest of fresh strawberries all year long. Learn how to plant strawberries in a raised garden bed and get a head start on the gardening season. Strawberry fields forever, my friend.
