Strawberries Are Coming!

June Is Strawberry Month

Like all fruits, strawberries have a season in which they are most abundant, and in Massachusetts  that begins in mid-June.  Local strawberries are juicy and tender and quite different from the berries you can buy year round from California. 

Buying the Best Berries

Strawberries are a fruit that should be purchased organically or from Massachusetts farms that limit the use of chemicals. For organic farms refer to http://www.baystateorganic.org/MA/MA-STRAWBERRIES.html for your strawberries. 

Go Organic for California Berries

If you buy California strawberries at any time of year, choose organic.  California non-organic strawberries have high concentrations of pesticides that can do more harm than good.