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Three ripe red strawberries with green calyxes and visible seeds.
Produce Guide

Strawberries

Strawberries are the first real fruit of summer — and the produce where the gap between local and shipped is widest. A ripe local strawberry tastes of strawberry. A shipped one tastes of pink water.

How-To

What to do with extra strawberries

Extra strawberries do not give you much time, so the best plan is to sort them quickly and use the most delicate berries first. These ideas help you get through them before mold or softness takes over.

Strawberries arranged in a paper-towel-lined container for storage.
Produce Guide

How to store strawberries so they last longer

The best way to store strawberries is to keep them cold, dry, and unwashed until you are ready to use them. A few simple habits help them last longer without promising miracles.

Fresh strawberries, whole and sliced, arranged around a small bowl.
Produce Guide

What is a strawberry and how to use it

Strawberries are sweet, fragrant fruit that work best when you respect how delicate they are. They can be eaten fresh, cooked lightly, or frozen without much trouble.

Seasonal

Spring Produce Guide — Ramps, Asparagus, Strawberries, and More

Spring brings some of the most prized and fleeting produce of the year. Here's what to look for, when to find it, and how to make the most of the short window each crop is available.