This is one of my favorite times of the year. Strawberries are in season. Bright red berries full of sweet flavor. These strawberries are picked from the field right behind the stand. They don’t get fresher unless you pick them yourself.
I alternate between getting a 3 pack of #1’s which are the big ones and the small ones. The small ones are a little bit sweeter. I noticed Williamson Produce was selling strawberries at Costco but like other supermarket strawberries they didn’t have much flavor.
New for this year are the strawberry flags. You can see them going northbound on the 5 freeway and they indicate the stand is open for business. I usually call before coming by. Open 8-4pm most days till strawberry season is over in June. My strawberry post from last year.
3102 Manchester Ave
Encinitas, CA 92007 (760) 753-8199
Encinitas, CA 92007 (760) 753-8199
Such a cute flag! I like the smaller strawberries a bit more as they seem sweeter. Nothing like the fresh scent of strawberries!
It’s nice they are sweeter and cheaper!
I always feel like places trick you by placing the big bright red berries on top of the smaller, un-ripened berries on the bottom 🙁
Will have to stop by this place to check them out. Agreed that super market berries aren’t very good.
You can beat the system by buying the smaller strawberries as they are all small.
I make a bunch of stops like VG Donuts, Carlsbad Water, and have lunch up there to make it a fun trip.