Everyone is patiently awaiting the first red strawberry. Here at Malvitz Bay Farms, every family member is constantly scouring the fields for the first red strawberry of the season. No winner yet, but dad is convinced we’ll find them any day now. We are officially looking at a start date of the strawberry season to be around the 20th of June. Both pick your own and ready pick will be available again this year. The season is a bit late due to the chilly weather we had this spring. The warmer the weather and the more sun, the faster the berries ripen. You can expect to have a great strawberry dessert this 4th of July!
There is much to do on the farm to prepare for the strawberries. Quart containers are being delivered and all of the berry carriers are being pulled from the rafters. Each row has to be labeled…. This takes some time since there is 12 miles of strawberry rows. The last few weeds are being pulled and the patch is beginning to look picture perfect. Though we have had a good amount of rain this year, we irrigated the berries few times to keep the ground moist and give the plants all the water they need to make big juicy berries!
Strawberries are right around the corner and our hoop house is full of green and ripening vegetables. We currently have fresh lettuce and flowers. The vegetables are growing fast and we should have peas in a few weeks. You can always call for availability at 920-824-5625. Something is always growing on the farm!
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