Strawberries

In season in SW Michigan

In season

Months from the MSU Extension seasonal availability guide. Weather shifts dates a little each year.

Key nutrients

%DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+. Values are USDA lab averages scaled to the serving; your harvest may differ.

Wellness

A cup of strawberry halves has about 49 calories, 89 mg of vitamin C (99% DV) and 0.59 mg of manganese (26% DV). (USDA) The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements says the body needs vitamin C to make collagen, which helps wounds heal, and that vitamin C improves absorption of iron from plant foods and helps the immune system work properly. (NIH ODS) In long-term studies cited by Harvard's Nutrition Source, eating more berries, apples and pears was linked with weight loss. (Harvard)

Pick, store and use

• Pick

  Skip bruised, damaged or moldy berries, and eat soft, overripe ones right away. (MSU Extension)

• Store

  Refrigerate at about 40°F in a box with holes covered with plastic wrap, or a plastic bag with holes. Use within 1–2 days. (MSU Extension)

• Use

  Wash and hull them as you use them, under running water with no soap. (MSU Extension)

Where to get it nearby

• Bixby OrchardsBerrien Springs · Berrien Co. U-pick
• Cotant's Farm Market & GreenhouseHastings · Barry Co. U-pick
• Earth First FarmsBerrien Center · Berrien Co. U-pick
• Harvey's U-pick FarmTekonsha · Calhoun Co. U-pick
• Hunt's HillsideLawton · Van Buren Co. U-pick
• Husted's U-Pick Strawberries & RaspberriesKalamazoo · Kalamazoo Co. U-pick

See all 15 farms with strawberries →

Farms whose listing mentions strawberries. Check with the farm before you go.