Comments on: Marketman’s Strawberry Tips…

By: eastnwest

eastnwest — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:17:14 +0000

i bought a case of longstems last week, 4 clamshells in a case and it cost me around 1700-1800, so its just around 450 per clamshell if bought wholesale while the regular US is just the same price beight weighted additional 1 kilo, roughly around 4-4.5 kg per case

By: eastnwest

eastnwest — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:13:57 +0000

There are two types of californian strawberry marketed in the Philippines, the Longstem which is huge 12, 16, 20 pieces per clamshell, this is sweet and flavourful, the other one is regular strawberry still huge, the smallest size is bigger than any baguio which comes in 454g clamshells. The price might be crazy during the months of october till febraury, but prices is just a bit pricey during April-September. You can find cheaper US strawberries is Manila divisoria fruit market prices is almost 1/2 of what mentioned above.

By: Tiana

Tiana — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:23:51 +0000

I just bought Driscoll Strawberries at SM last week. I have to say that the only difference between them and the ones from Baguio is the size. Driscoll strawberries are huge while the ones in Baguio are way smaller. Other than that, the taste and smell is EXACTLY THE SAME.

By: Edwin D.

Edwin D. — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:43:07 +0000

Local farmer’s markets works for me for strawberries. They are the best.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:57:25 +0000

Pinoypride, they carry local blueberries fromt he Mt. Province at some weekend markets. I see them at the FTI Taguig Saturday market in December or so… In the U.S., local farmed berries are by far superior to Driscolls, that are bred to have a long shelf life and look good, but don’t necessarily win on the flavor aspect.

By: PinoyPride_Apparel

PinoyPride_Apparel — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:45:46 +0000

The Driscoll costs around Php 800.00 pesos in SM Supermarket or 50 pesos per strawberry but they are ridiculously good. If you read the packaging it says that their strawberry variety is patented.

I really really love strawberries, but since I heard how much pesticides are used to grow them in Benguet, I kinda stopped buying. Although a friend told me about a farm in Benguet who grows organic strawberries.

By the way, have you by any chance know where to get Blueberries grown from the mountain province?

By: wil-b

wil-b — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:20:25 +0000

mmm. . . the bottles look nice, and it really is tempting to make some refreshing fruit juices and shakes to use this bottles. . . hehe. . .

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:02:06 +0000

The bottles were from Crate & Barrel, not expensive if I recall correctly.

By: mardie c",)

mardie c",) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:17 +0000

i love strawberry-banana shake or smoothie. or strawberry with whipped cream. (drooling)

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:40:57 +0000

ang galing ni betty q! yup found them bottles at Crate and Barrel website…