Fingerlakes Region of New York State Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Fingerlakes Region of New York State in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for strawberries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have strawberries farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Monroe County

Bauman's Farm Market & Cider Mill - strawberries, peas
1340 Five Mile Line Road, Webster, NY 14580. Phone: 585-671-2820. Open: In late April for PYO strawberries. Click here for a map and directions.
Bauman's Farm Market & Cider Mill Facebook page. Summertime is pick-your-own, where you can come out and get strawberries in abundance from our fields for your jams and jellies. We also offer pick-your-own peas. Fall: The Scary Pumpkin Room. The TeePee. Fried Cakes. Tours for school children. Pumpkins. The Hay maze. LOADS of APPLES! Too many to list! Winter: We still offer many varieties of apples and winter squash - don't forget to come in for cider and fried cakes as you enjoy this wonderful season. Make sure to stop in and cut-your-own Christmas tree - or leave the hard work to us, and just pick it out!
Burch Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, cherries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries,
527 North Avenue, Hilton, NY 14468. Phone: 585 392 2095. Email: info@burchfarms.com. Open: Every day 8am to 5pm weather permitting June 15 to August 15. Directions: 1 mile north of Hilton on Route 259. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Fax: 585 392-2411 We use integrated pest management practicesWe have U-Pick berries and cherries, and Ready-Pick strawberries, peaches, nectarines and apples at our roadside stand, all in season.
Carson's Blooms 'n Berries - strawberries
2328 Reed Road, Bergen, NY 14416. Phone: 585-494-1187. Email: carson@frontiernet.net. Click here for a map and directions. , This may be outdated - call first!
Chase Farms Market - raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries, currants, pumpkins
459 Pannell Road, Fairport, NY 14450. Phone: 315-986-4013. Open: U-Pick from 7 am to noon Monday through Friday and weeknights from 6 pm to 8 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions.
Chase Farms Market Facebook page. Saturday and Sunday we are open for U-Pick from 7 am to 1pm only. Summer hours for you pick raspberries are everyday from 8am to noon. Monday through Friday we also have evening hours form 6pm to 8pm. Summer red raspberries are ripe and ready to pick the month of July. Purple raspberries are available for you pick by mid July. We also have currents and gooseberries for you pick at this time. Our raspberry bushes are all trellised and easy to reach we encourage everyone in the family to participate in this fun activity. Once again a wagon will give you a ride to and from the patch. Chase Farms has 15 acres of raspberries, both summer and fall bearing varieties. We anticipate that summer raspberries will be available beginning in early July, please check their website for any updates (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on July 07, 2009: "IT IS THE BEST!!!!There is a picnic area, petting zoo, shortcake stand."
Duncan Family Farms Northeast - strawberries, apples
4490 Sweden Walker Road, Brockport, NY 14420. Phone: 585-637 4470. Click here for a map and directions. .
Green Acre Fruit Farm - apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), picnic area, school tours
3460 Latta Road, Rochester, NY 14612. Phone: 585-234-0252. Open: Strawberries Mon to Friday 7am to 7 pm, Saturday, Sun 7am to 4pm Summer hours: Closed Mondays, Tuesday thru Thursday 8am to 8pm Sat and Sunday from 8am to 4pm; After 91 open 9am to 5pm daily Strawberries start mid June, Raspberries early July and all fall long. Directions: 390 north to Latta Rd exit. Go west, left, 3 miles. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Strawberries Mon to Friday 7am to 7 pm, Saturday, Sun 7am to 4pm Summer hours: Closed Mondays, Tuesday thru Thursday 8am to 8pm Sat and Sunday from 8am to 4pm; After 9/1 open 9am to 5pm daily Strawberries start mid June, Raspberries early July and all fall long Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. pricots mid July, Blueberries mid July, Peach/Nectarine early August, Apples, plums, pumpkins start September thru end of October Green Acre is THE "Farm to Pick"
Comments from a visitor on September 27, 2010: "I LOVE it!!! It makes for a great family outing!"
Gro-Moore Farms Inc. - strawberries, pumpkins, Christmas trees,
736 Rush-Scottsville Road, Rush, NY 14543. Phone: (585) 533-1588. Email: gbmoore@rochester.rr.com. Open: Strawberry picking general begins mid-June. Click here for a map and directions. Please sign up for our enewsletter so we can notify you of the exact start date, and you will also receive valuable coupons with most issues. Directiona: The Pick-your-own fields are located on Rush-Scottsville Road (Route 251) in Rush. Take Route 390 to exit 11, (the Rush exit) then take Route 251 West about a mile, follow the signs. The house is 736 Rush-Scottsville Road, and you will see the signs nearby. Easter plants in the spring, Pumpkin Hollow & Fall Festival, and The Haunted Barn, spooktacular family fun in October, November has Fresh Dressed Turkey & all the fixings. And in December, Poinsettias, Christmas trees and hand- decorated wreathes. Map page.
Jack Munt Farm - strawberries
51 Probst Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Phone: 585-624 9423. Click here for a map and directions. . - This may be outdated - call first!
Kirby's Farm Market - strawberries, peas, apples
9739 West Ridge Road, Brockport, NY . Phone: (585) 637-2600. Email: info@kirbysfm.com. Open: May 1st to October 31st; Saturday from 9am to 7pm; Sunday from 10am to 5pm, then from November 1st to December 23rd on Staurday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Click here for a map and directions.
Kirby's Farm Market Facebook page. The ONLY pyo crops offered are . We also have a giant straw-bale maze, and wagon rides to the orchard every weekend in October. Our greenhouse is full of annuals and perennials in the Spring, Mums in the Fall, and Poinsettias in December. We also offer locally grown Christmas Trees and Handmade Wreaths for the holidays. Apple Picking, Field Updates (Our Blog), Produce Calendar and Guide (UPDATED: August 13, 2022)
Mendon Acres - blackberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, black), strawberries,
4287 Clover St, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. Phone: (585) 733-2299. Email: doug.osovski@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries will be U - pick in June through early July depending on weather and crop; Raspberries and Blackberries will be U - pick in July through September depending on weather and crop; Pumpkins will be available in September through October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: March 07, 2017)
Partyka Farms - Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, and tomatoes.
1420 County Line Road, Kendall, NY 14476. Phone: 585-659-9131. Email: info1@partykafarms.com. Open: . Click here for a map and directions. 9 am to 9 pm April 15 through Oct 31st info1@partykafarmscom They have restrooms, picnic tables, grill, ice cream, do some organics, have beautiful flowers, take credit cards, have a petting zoo and a great playground for kids -- free Plus the Orleans County Country Barn Quilt Trail starts at their place, they offer free maps to it, and have an annual Quilt Festival Mother's Day week
Comments from a visitor on September 02, 2009: "I love their place, it is awesome Very high quality, friendly people too and great service plus wonderful products"

Ontario County

Fish's Farm Market - Strawberries, peas, pumpkins
4494 Mt. Payne Road, Shortsville, NY 14548. Phone: 585-289-4215. Open: May to November. Directions: East of Hackett Road, 2.5 miles West of Route 21, 6miles North of Route 96. Phone: 585-289-4215. . Click here for a map and directions. Other crops: vegetables, tomatoes,pumpkins. This is a CSA offering the following as U-PICK items only: Strawberries and Pumpkins. Snow Peas, Sugar-snap and Regular Peas will be available for U-PICK next season. HOW DOES U-PICK WORK IN A CSA? There will be a per-visit limit on how much you can take as part of your share. For example, let's say the limit is 3 pounds of strawberries per visit. You may pick as much as you like but only the 3 pounds will be considered your share. You would have to pay the regular U-PICK price for any additional berries you pick that day. (UPDATED: May 15, 2015, JBS)
The Apple Farm - strawberries, Apples
1640 Victor-Holcomb Road, Victor, NY 14564. Phone: 585-924-3420. Open: Strawberries in June, apples from mid-August to October, daily from 9am to 6pm. Click here for a map and directions.
The Apple Farm Facebook page. We grow 11 varieties here on the farm. Each variety ripens at a different time of the season allowing us to offer Pick Your Own from late August through the end of October. Every Fall thousands of people visit the Farm to pick their own apples. During the Harvest, mid-August through the end of October, we allow people to come into our orchards to pick their favorite apples the freshest way possible - right off the tree. Our apple cider is nothing more than 100% apple juice. The term "apple juice" is actually a misnomer as what is sold as apple juice is actually a combination of juice concentrate, water, sugar, other sweeteners, preservatives, artificial colors, etc. Not only do we not add anything to our cider we do not use any rotten apples. Any apples that show signs of rot or decay will be removed from the the production line and composted.We crush the apples, press the mash and bottle the pure juice of the apples - no preservatives, nothing added, nothing taken out. See the video on their website that shows the process in action(UPDATED: April 29, 2018)

Orleans County

Panek's Pickin Patch - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
13420 County House Road, Albion, NY 14411. Phone: 585-589-6155. Email: gespanek15@gmail.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Also a CSA. (UPDATED: May 15, 2015, JBS)

Seneca County

Shuster's Strawberries - strawberries
1883 Route 89, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Phone: 315-568 2978. Click here for a map and directions. . UPDATE from a visitor, August 13, 2008: "They no longer offer u-pick or prepicked blueberries (just ) at this farm. I called and was informed of this on 8/13/08."
Whispering Pines Hideaway - strawberries, raspberries
548 Townline Road, Lyons, NY 14489. Phone: 315-946-6170. Open: From their website, it does not look like they have pick your own any more; call before you go. Click here for a map and directions. (UPDATED: May 15, 2015, JBS)

Wayne County

Burnap Fruit Farm - strawberries, cherries, raspberries, apples, pumpkins, corn maze
7109 Lake Road, Sodus, NY 14551. Phone: 315-483-4050. Open: daily 9 am to 6 pm from Memorial Day to Halloween. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Click here for their contact formClick here for directions The Kids Play Land Train is now boarding, and is FREE entertainment for the kids. Come on down and let the kids ride on our wooden train, drive the monstertruck or "swing" away in the castle. You can then take a walk through our corn maze, visit the sand boxes and toy area, there is never a dull moment for the kids. Mom and Dad can watch from our deck or Adirondack chairs in the yard. Join us for summer activities, pick-your-own strawberries and sweet cherries! (UPDATED: May 11, 2016, JBS)
G and S Orchards - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries,
825 Atlantic Avenue ( Route 286) 1 mile East of Penfield Town Line, Walworth, NY 14568. Phone: 315-524-3823. Email: gcraft@rochester.rr.com. Open: You Pick Daily: weather permitting or call for times, changes with each crop; Farm Stand: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6:30pm, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm; June thru November with picked seasonal fruits and vegetables. Directions: From NYS Route 590, take Exit 7, proceed East on Atlantic Avenue $ Route 286$ exactly 10 miles. Farm is on the North East corner at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue $Route 286$ and Lincoln Road Just 15 minutes from Downtown Rochester. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Fax:. From NYS Route 590, take Exit 7, proceed East on Atlantic Avenue ( Route 286) exactly 10 miles. Farm is on the North East corner at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue (Route 286) and Lincoln Road Just 15 minutes from Downtown RochesterCrops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November Apples: September 20 to November 2, Blackberries: September 20 to October 12, Black Raspberries: July 12 to August 3, Sweet Cherries: June 28 to August 24, Currants: July 5 to August 3, Gooseberries: July 5 to August 3, Pumpkins: September 27 to October 31, Purple Raspberries: July 12 to August 10, Red Raspberries: June 28 to July 27, Strawberries: June 14 to July 13CSA shares also available and Sales on Saturdays at Fairport Farmers Market (June thru November). Our "High Quality, High Taste Produce" is grown using Good Agricultural Practices and Integrated Pest Management Methods. (UPDATED: May 11, 2016, JBS) (UPDATED: September 11, 2013, jbs)
Comments from a visitor on July 05, 2009: "Loved the orchard and the people. We arrived later in the day - just before they were going to close, and they didn't rush us to finish. Better then most of the other orchards around.
Lagoner Farms - Apples, strawberries, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides
6895 Lake Avenue, Williamson, NY 14589. Phone: 315-589-4899. Email: mlagoner@rochester.rr.com. Open: Summer Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 9 pm and Sunday 11am to 9pm. Directions: 25 miles East of Rochester on State Route 104. 1 Mile North of Route 104 at the intersection of Route 21. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Fax: 315-589-9534 Crops are usually available all year Hours change in the Fall and Winter. 9-6 Monday to Sat, Sun. 10 - 6Our nearly 100 year old farming operation grows a full line of fruits and vegetables. We feature a full service floral shoppe with expert floral design for all occasions. We also feature a a full lunch menu with indoor and outdoor seating available. Fun for the kids!!
Maple Ridge Fruit Farm - strawberries, apples
3391 Fairville-Maple Rdge Road, Newark, NY . Phone: 351-331-6294. Click here for a map and directions. .
Morgan's Farm Market - apples, strawberries, sour cherries, pumpkins
3821 Cory Corners Rd, Marion, NY 14505. Phone: (315) 926-0910. Email: info@morgansfarmmarket.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm on Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 10 am to 5 pm on on Sunday. Click here for a map and directions.
Morgan's Farm Market Facebook page. Be sure to call ahead for availability. Come take home some delicious local produce, home grown fruits and vegi's, salsa, honey, maple syrup, jams, dressings and more! Enjoy an afternoon selecting your own U-Pick fruit in season!! (ADDED: July 03, 2019, JBS)
The Apple Shed - blueberries, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
3391 Fairville Maple Ridge Road, Newark, NY 14513. Phone: 315-331-6294. Email: information@theappleshed.com. Open: Strawberries mid - to late - June Blueberries mid - July - early - August. Directions: From Route 31 take Route 88 N in Newark, approximately 6 miles north. Take a left turn after the firehall in Fairville, we are located approximately 1 mile from there on the left side of the road. From Route 104 take Route 88 S in Sodus, we are approximately 8 miles south. Take a right turn at the four-corners in Fairville $before the firehall$. We are located approximately 1 mile from there on the left side of the road. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
The Apple Shed Facebook page. From Route 31 take Route 88 N in Newark, approximately 6 miles north. Take a left turn after the firehall in Fairville, we are located approximately 1 mile from there on the left side of the road. From Route 104 take Route 88 S in Sodus, we are approximately 8 miles south. Take a right turn at the four-corners in Fairville (before the firehall). We are located approximately 1 mile from there on the left side of the road. For a map to our farm, season begins in June with the start of strawberry season followed by tomatoes, blueberries and peaches starting mid- to late-July. Apple season begins in late-August, then in late-November we offer fresh-cut and u-cut Christmas trees.Since 1907, our family has been growing the finest quality fruit and vegetables on the land surrounding. (ADDED: September 19, 2016)
Wilbert Fruit Farm - strawberries, sweet cherries, sour cherries
4418 Ontario Center Road, Walworth, NY 14568. Phone: 315-986-1382. Open: U-Pick on Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm; call for Saturday hours. Click here for a map and directions. The 2009 prices for sour cherries are $1.00 lb and sweet are $1.50 lb.
Comments from a visitor on July 24, 2009: "This week I picked sour cherries at the Wilbert farm..at 1.25 per pound from the ground ..corner of Atlantic and Route 350"

Wyoming County

Summer Breeze Strawberries Stand-up U-pick - strawberries
6684 Lamont Road, Castile, NY 14427. Phone: 585-322-2689. Email: summerbreezestrawberries@yahoo.com. Open: from July to October, on Thursday- Saturday from 8:30 am to 5 pm call for Monday-Wednesday hours. Click here for a map and directions. . from July to October, on Thursday- Saturday from 8:30 am to 5 pm (call for Monday-Wednesday hours)just 5 miles from Letchworth State Park in NY. They are hydroponic strawberry growers. At our state of the art hydroponic strawberry farm, picking berries has never been easier. Stand up while "U Pick" all summer long. No more bending over or crouching in the dirt! At Summer Breeze , our picking experience is for all ages. Our hydroponic stacked containers put the strawberry plants right at your fingertips. It's fun and delicious!
Comments from a visitor on September 05, 2014: "The cost is $3.50 per lb. These berries are the best I have ever had. Picking was super fast. They give you scissors and a basket and away you go. The containers are upright so you don't have to bend down (if you don't want to) and the containers turn! "
Wells Berry Farm - blueberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, strawberries, snacks and refreshment stand
5567 Route 19A, Castile, NY 14427. Phone: 585-493-3365. Email: wellsccw@aol.com. Open: 7 days a week from 7 AM until Dark, during the picking months Please call 585-493-3365 Strawberries May 11 to June 20th Blueberries July until September open daily 7 until dark Come visit the Wells Berry Farm where leaning and laughter abound just 1 mile from Letchworth State Park. Directions: From Warsaw, 8 miles south on Route 19 A on the curve Big blue sign out front of Farm; From Perry take Route 39 to Castile then right on Route 19 A 1 mile on the curve. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Wells Berry Farm

Yates County

Jim Bedient's Blueberry Patch - strawberries, blueberries
3955 Stever Road, Branchport, NY 14418. Phone: 315-595 6674. Email: jimbedient@yahoo.com. Open: End of June to the begining of August on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. Click here for a map and directions.
Tomion's Farm Market - tomatoes, pepper, strawberries, raspberries, cabbage
200 State Route 14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527. Phone: 585-526-5400. Click here for a map and directions.

Strawberry

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
Leave early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
Most growers furnish picking containers designed for strawberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.

If you use your own containers, remember that heaping strawberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on How to Pick Strawberries

Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.
With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.
Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

close-up of the rows in a strawberry patch at at PYO strawberry field Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

How to freeze strawberries!
Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
Strawberry jelly
S trawberry-rhubarb jam!
Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
Canning strawberries
Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
How to make fruit juice - strawberry and other berries
Strawberry pie filling
Strawberry pie
Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
Fig-strawberry jam
Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake. To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions.
1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought. Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible. Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
Want to grow your own strawberries? Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year. If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups) of fresh whole strawberries

= about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
= 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
= 1 cup pureed strawberries
= 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

2024 Fingerlakes Region of New York State Strawberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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