The watery and tasteless berry is disappointing in its taste, but it is doubly offensive when money was paid for such fruits.
Sometimes you come across hard berries that were picked in a hurry. To buy sweet and ripe strawberries, you need to pay attention to 2 signs in the store or at the market.
Seasonality
Some farmers grow strawberries in autumn and winter. But fruits ripened in greenhouses and hydroponics will never be sweet.
Juicy, aromatic and sweet berries grow only under the sun during the warm season. Therefore, the highest quality product should be sought at the end of May or June-July.
How to distinguish a tasty berry from an “artificial” one
There are differences between domestic and imported strawberries. There are at least two signs that will help you make the right choice right at the counter.
The color of the fruit should be dark near the stem. Don't be alarmed if there is a white spot on the berry. It just means that the strawberry was lying on that side.
In addition to color, you need to pay attention to the shape. Home-grown berries are almost never perfectly smooth. If you have a crooked and twisted strawberry on the counter, you can safely buy it.
