FAQ's Strawberry Picking
& Handling
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring my dog to the farm?
Do you provide containers?
Do you take credit cards?
Do you have a minimum picking pound requirement for strawberries?
Can I pick in the rain?
Do I need to bring bug spray?
Are strollers allowed in the patch?
Can we park in the strawberry patch?
Will the green berries ripen after they are picked?
Do I need to pick all the red berries in my row or can I leave the smaller ones?
Can we eat strawberries while we pick?
Are children welcome in the strawberry patch?
Are the fields muddy?
How should I store strawberries?
How do you wash Strawberries?
How long is the strawberry season?
Do you sell Pre-Picked Berries?
How many berries to make a pie or jam?
What is the best way to freeze strawberries?

Strawberry Measures | Strawberry Conversions | Strawberry Substitutions | Strawberry Equivalents
1.5 lbs = 1 quart or 2 pints or 4 cups
1 quart = 4 servings
1 small basket = 1 pint
1 pint = 3.25 cups of whole strawberries
1 pint = between 1.5 and 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
1 pint = between 1.25 and 1.67 cups of pureed strawberries
1 cup = approximately 4 oz of strawberries
1 cup whole strawberries = 0.5 cup pureed strawberries
1 pint = 12 large strawberries
1 pint = 24 medium strawberries
1 pint = 36 small strawberries
1 pint = 2.5 cups whole small strawberries
1.5 cups = 10 oz package of frozen strawberries
1.25 cups = 10 oz package of frozen strawberries in syrup
4 cups = 20 oz package of frozen whole strawberries
2.50 cups sliced = 20 oz package of frozen whole strawberries
2.25 cups pureed = 20 oz package of frozen whole strawberries
Virtually all berries are interchangeable in recipes, measure for measure. If you want raspberries or blueberries or blackberries in your raspberry, blueberry, or blackberry pie, just swap them. But, really, why would you want to do that?! Additionally, this chart of approximate metric equivalents may help you
