Is there strawberry picking in January?

1. Are there any strawberries to pick?

Generally speaking, strawberries are available for picking in January every year. However, this may not be the best time to pick the fruit. It is best to wait until around February or March for the best picking time. At this time, the fruit will be in its best condition in terms of taste and appearance. If you pick them too early, you may encounter strawberries that are ripened prematurely, and if you pick them too early, the taste will be relatively poor.

In fact, the actual growing and ripening time of strawberries is from April to May, but the different picking times lead to great differences in the time of market launch. Nowadays, many strawberries are grown in greenhouses, and through human intervention, they may mature earlier.

2. Purchase Tips

1. Color: When choosing strawberries, you should try to choose those that are whole and bright red, and have a certain color. If it is half red and half green, don't buy it.

2. Fragrance: You can smell its fragrance first. If it has a strong strawberry fragrance, it is the best. It is not recommended to buy those without fragrance.

3. Appearance: A good strawberry must have an intact appearance, with some small hairs, and small green leaves at the stem.