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Whether organic, gariguettes, preferably French or not, it’s strawberry season. The best way to choose them is to pick them yourself. This is what more and more farms are offering, as in the Eure.
A steady stream of cars in single file. Each time, picking Bourgtheroulde (Eure) attracts a lot of people. At the maneuver, Ricksupported that day by a group of friends and in particular Dominique, on the guitar. Because this picking is first and foremost a pleasant moment. Then towards the tunnels. Here, there are eight varieties of strawberries. Firm on one side, softer on the other. Strawberries all more appetizing than the other.
Natural Nutrients
In open field cultivation, natural nutrients are used, which gives a delicious strawberry flavor. No treatment is applied, so you can eat them without washing them. “Jam, coulis, pies with whipped cream”lists a woman. It’s been 31 years since Rick sells direct, on the farm. This year, it is his third picking, at a date a little later than usual, but for him everything is normal. “Strawberry season was June. Now we are used to seeing fruit in March and February. But that has nothing to do with strawberries. It’s beets”declares Rick Van hutproducer. After strawberries, there will be currants and blackcurrants in a month.
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