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Strawberries
Raspberries
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Malvitz Bay Farms - Fruits
Strawberries
Equivalencies
1 Quart = 1 ¼ to 1 ½ pounds
1 Quart = 4-5 servings
1 ½ Quarts = 9-inch pie
1 cup sliced fresh berries = 10 oz. package of frozen berries
Nutritional Value (1/2 cup serving)
Calories 24
Fat 0.3 grams
Carbohydrates 5.5
Vitamin A 21 iu
Vitamin C 45 mg
Calcium 11 mg
Phosphorus 15 mg
Potassium 131 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Fiber 1.8 grams
Fun Facts
- Only fruit with seeds on the outside
- Eight medium sized strawberries have more vitamin C than an orange
- Member of the rose family
- Second most popular natural flavor (chocolate is #1)
Picking Information
- Season runs from mid June through early July for about 3-4 weeks. The season is most dependent on Mother Nature.
- Picked daily
- Picking takes place in the morning
Pick Your Own Picking Tips
- Best time to pick is early in the morning when the berries are still cool. Pick Your Own is open from 7-11 AM daily.
- Look under leaves for berries. Sometimes the best are hidden!
- Use both hands to pick – one to hold the stem and the second to hold the berry.
- Keep the stem or hull on the berry.
- Pick only all red berries. Green or white tipped berries will not ripen after picked.
- Gently handle the berries. Berries should not be squeezed. Too much handling or dropping berries can cause bruising.
Storing and Using Strawberries
- Refrigerate picked berries and especially keep them out of the heat & sun.
- Store in loosely covered containers.
- Don’t wash the berries until they are ready to be used.
- Take hulls & stems off of the berries after they have been washed to prevent them from soaking up the water.
- Best to eat berries within 2-3 days.
Freezing Strawberries
- Freezing is great for long time storing.
- Berries can be frozen whole, chopped, sliced, mashed, or pureed.
- Pack in an airtight container
- Leave 1 inch of space in the container.
- Frozen without sugar – use within 3 months
- Frozen with sugar – use within 1 year
Raspberries
Equivalencies
1 Pint = 2 cups
1 Pint = approximately ¾ pound
1 Pint = 4 servings
2 Pints = One 9-inch pie
1 ¼ cups = 10 oz. Package frozen berries
Nutritional Value (1/2 cup serving)
Calories 32
Fat 0.4 grams
Carbohydrates 5.5
Vitamin A 84 iu
Vitamin C 16 mg
Calcium 14 mg
Phosphorus 8 mg
Potassium 99 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Fiber 4.8 grams
Fun Facts
- Raspberries contain ellagic acid which is an anti-carcinogenic (cancer-preventing) compound.
- Raspberries lower high blood cholesterol levels and the slow release of carbohydrates into the blood stream of diabetics.
Picking Information
- Season runs from mid July through mid August.
- Picked daily
- Picking takes place in the morning
Storing and Using Raspberries
- Refrigerate picked berries and especially keep them out of the heat & sun.
- Don’t wash the berries until they are ready to be used.
- Best to eat berries within 2-3 days.
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