Thursday, April 15, 2010

Strawberries Plant City FL & Making Preserves

 
Strawberry Palace on US 60 Plant City, FL. Pick your Own!!  4/10/10

 
Gene picking them - it was easy the plants were loaded 
That is 1 flat = 12 baskets
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This was an unusual growing season because it got to below freezing several times. In order to preserve the plants and fruit the growers watered 24 /7.  The result is huge, flavorful berries.  

Gotta wash them.
 

Cut 'em up
 
Mash 'em
 
Add the sugar and cook them
  
Ladle the preserves into the jars using the canning funnel.   
Finished product.  That full flat made over 12 pints of preserves / sauce. 


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13 comments:

  1. RE - RecycledFrockeryApril 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    ooooooooooo, how I envy you right now. I miss being home in tampa for just this reason. seeing those ripe ruby berries in that jar makes me so happy for you. looks delicious.

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  2. Simply DeliciousApril 18, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    My mouth waters just looking at them. :)

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  3. Louise's Musings HerbsCraftsGifts.comApril 19, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    Thanks, Yes we are so glad the season turned around for them. Actually there so much fruit, some farmers are plowing them under because prices were so far down. A crime, a real crime.

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  4. Carolina Esguerra ColbornApril 19, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    we were here just a month ago...also at dinosaur world!

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  5. BlancaApril 24, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Wow, strawberries are sooo goood!!!! And strawberry jam is delicious. How lucky you are to have home made jam. :-D

    I came by through EntreCard. Come by and visit me at Spanish Dreams.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  6. gluten free pammyApril 27, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    we also travel and sell on ebay!!!! I'm your new follower

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  7. Louise's Musings HerbsCraftsGifts.comApril 27, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Thanks for following. Do you have a blog and what is your eBay ID?

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  8. SOLOMONSYDELLEApril 30, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    yummmmmm

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  9. chandler landscapingMay 4, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Wow these strawberries look amazing! I love ripe strawberries, not the plastic ones they sell in the stores!

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  10. Louise's Musings HerbsCraftsGifts.comMay 4, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    These were so huge and luscious. Never saw so many big ones (more than 2 bites - even!!!

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  11. John | Daily PhotoMay 17, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    The strawberries aren't ready here yet, but I can guarantee I'll be out picking them as soon as they are :-)

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  12. Danna CrawfordMay 27, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Love those berries!!!

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  13. New Morden world – A Travel BlogMay 29, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Hey......!
    thanks for giving me such idea.
    I like to do farm of the strawberries.

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