Pleasant Valley Orchard’s Pick-Your-Own Strawberry will be different in 2026.
We’ve reached the difficult decision to change how we do our strawberry season. We know people will be disappointed and we’re sorry. We’ve reduced our strawberry field footprint and are working out plans to continue to make strawberries available as we are able.
To find a pick-your-own strawberry farm near you check out the Minnesota Grown Directory.
Picking and Handling Tips
- Berries picked in the early morning or evening will be better than berries picked in the hot sun.
- Always pick berries with the stem on.
- Pick all of the ripe fruit large and small – look under the leaves, they like to hide.
- Leave bad fruit beside the row.
- Handle berries gently, don’t pile too high in the containers.
- Please do not remove the stems in the fields, clean your berries at home.
- Place then out of the direct sunlight in your car.
- Refrigerate berries as soon as possible.
- If not serving right away, do not wash. Leave hulls on strawberries and place in container and cover with a slightly damp paper towel.
- Just before using, under a gentle spray of water, wash strawberries with the hulls still attached. Then you can remove the hulls. Let drain.
- Keep berries in refrigerator 3 – 5 days only, or freeze.
Strawberries for Good Health!
Strawberries rank among the best fruits for healthy diets. With only 50 calories, more vitamin C than an orange and no cholesterol or saturated fat per cup, these tasty treats make a nutritious snack. Strawberries can help reduce birth defects, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and strokes.
