Is there still a season for strawberries?

Fleur de Sel | 4/28/22

The strawberry traditionally heralds the start of the summer season. Its color, shape and sweet fragrance make it a highly prized fruit, which can be eaten on its own, placed on a pie crust, blended into mousse or cooked in a cauldron to make delicious jams. But how can you tell when strawberries are actually growing? The development of greenhouse farming is changing the map of the seasons.

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