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Originally Posted by graciegirl
It is my belief that Publix has a lot of clout with it's huge buying power and I am sure growers give them the best as they are such a big dependable customer. I picked strawberries from my grandfather's garden as a little girl and have enjoyed them every year since. I am absolutely sure they aren't artificially colored. They may have been grown with fertilizer and pesticides but so are strawberries almost everywhere or the bugs would get them.
I say to you that those Publix strawberries were good and yummy, and I only had to throw two berries out, of three pints. Six dollars for three pints. I was pleased.
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Here is a little known fact. The best quality fruits and vegetables are often sorted out and sent to Northern markets where they bring higher prices.
Large quantities of Plant City strawberries are set aside and sold in a variety of venues for strawberry shortcake at the annual Strawberry Festival which ends Sunday, March 11th.
Some strawberry farms will be opening to allow public picking of strawberries at greatly reduced prices in the next few days.
Florida Strawberry U-Pick Farms