Comments on: Strawberries in the Markets…

By: tulip

tulip — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:25:40 +0000

goodtimer, I’ve seen those organic strawberries before at the Benguet State University but the fruits weren’t ready for picking and market production. Though “bubut” they were good. Those are from a different variety than the one most commonly found. I believed they started selling it last Christmas season. And no, they are not using greenhouses.

By: goodtimer

goodtimer — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:59:58 +0000

Did you hear about the organic strawberries being grown by Benguet University in controlled greenhouses? They were supposed to be marketed this season, though I haven’t seen them in the Baguio market. They were touted as very sweet berries, similar to wild-grown ones. Can’t wait to try them!

By: Mita

Mita — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:53:43 +0000

I’ve been picking up a pack every week since I saw them in SM Hypermarket here in Bulacan. They are smaller than what you’ll get in US groceries but they’re definitely more flavorful…terrific as is.

By: DivineG.

DivineG. — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:04:30 +0000

I love strawberry and I either dip it in sugar or marshmallow dip. As I have mentioned before in your article about salads, I add it in my salad with raspberry vinaigrette.

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:38:36 +0000

I agree that organically grown berries are a lot sweeter than the hormone laden giant ones, i’m very fortunate to live in the burbs and close to a farm that grows these berries and sells them in front of their homes, they come out smaller than the commercial ones. We get them in a flat of 4 small plastic boxes w/o the saran wrap packaging. My wife would prepare and dip them in some chocolate concoction and feed them to me after dinner, cant ask for anything more.

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:33:03 +0000

I love strawberries even before the Beatles famous song Strawberry Fields Forever hit the pop chart. Homemade strawberry jam is the best that has been kept in the fridge for over six months. The berries are chewy and they fight back when you bite them – has lots of characteristics.

By: MRJP

MRJP — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:06:10 +0000

I was posting a comment last night but it could not get through.

Anyways, I miss those strawberries from Baguio. They are smaller but a lot lot tastier. The huge strawberries here in the US do not come close to the sweetness of the local ones we have in the Philippines. At first, I was very excited with these big strawberries here in the US, but when I tried them, I got disappointed.

By: sha

sha — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:57:24 +0000

strawberry cheesecake hmmm

i saw some strawberries at the market but they were far too large too read… hmmm hormones!!!

By: jona

jona — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:14:50 +0000

Yum, I love my strawberries with condensed milk and cream

By: tulip

tulip — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:39:37 +0000

I got mine this morning from an in-law direct from the mountains. They were packed in pouched juice halved boxes and some vegetables/greens wrapped in newspaper and a plastic sack.There were moisture in the packagings when it arrived.I agree with you Marketman, this weekend will be the nice time to get hold of those berries. And don’t forget some other vegetables/crops since the farms up north have started to experience frost bites.