Strawberry Season and a Strawberry Moon
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
June 21, 2019 10:08pm CST
Well everyone it's Strawberry Season here in the Northern Hemisphere but I really haven't seen too many real Ontario Strawberries yet. The only ones I saw were the Greenhouse house ones and they are not seasonal field strawberries to me.
I am looking in the stores cause hopefully I will get some un-tampered with strawberries that are sweet an delicious. My mother always told me that the best tasting 'anything' were the small ones of things. And in the case of strawberries and other berries I do think she was right.
A few nights ago I witnessed a glorious full moon for two nights in a row and then to my surprise found the June full moon was sometimes called a Strawberry moon. And now that I think of it -it was a bit pinkish in colour. LOL! Anyway that's probably because it's strawberry season!
But really- All I want is a box of good old fresh, unadulterated natural strawberries and am waiting patiently till they come to a store near me. 
Happy Strawberry Season folks!
Happy Strawberry Season folks!15 people like this
14 responses
@LadyDuck (471255)
• Switzerland
22 Jun 19
Strawberry Moon, is a name given to the moon in north America, we call it "Rose Moon" here in Europe, in other countries they call it "Hot Moon". The name Strawberry moon was given by native American not because it is strawberry season, but because it is the short time of strawberry harvesting.
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@LadyDuck (471255)
• Switzerland
22 Jun 19
@MarymargII It was totally white here, not even a bit pink.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Jun 19
@LadyDuck No really it had a pink tinge to it. Now it is waning again but it was a beautiful moon.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Jun 19
Very interesting Anna and I do like all those names. It honestly was a rich and slightly pink colour as I did see it. Also strawberry harvesting is quite similar to the time of the strawberry season. Either way it's delicious! HA!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 Jul 19
@rakski Do you get strawberries imported then?
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
2 Jul 19
Well the climate could be too hot for them. They may need a winter to survive next Spring.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
2 Jul 19
I have not had any locals yet either, the season was quite a lot later this year than normal.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Jul 19
@MarymargII I know that Quebec strawberries are the best. I have never tasted them from Ontario
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Jul 19
i finally got some and wow! you can SO tell they're the in-season locals--- small, sweet and really delicious!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jul 19
@BelleStarr All are good- I've tried Quebec ones as well- small and tasty and the same with their wild blueberries.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Jul 19
@MarymargII I definitely agree with you on that!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Jul 19
They have now come out and they are really tasty. The real in-Season strawberries are the best!
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jul 19
@MarymargII I would eat them alone or with other fruit. Cereal isn't part of my diet.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jul 19
Well the moon was a little while ago but yes I have gotten to taste these gems a little while ago. If you don't want to go off your diet- they're even delicious in cereal or as a low cal fruit treat on their own.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Jul 19
@just4him That is still delicious! They are so sweet and full of vitamins and anti-oxidants.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
4 Jul 19
@MarymargII we found some ripe ones. Picked them while keeping an eye open for bears. Took a lot of effort for a cup full. (so tiny) But oh so tasty.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jul 19
@paigea Yes, the wee wild ones are absolutely wonderful. Only tasted wild strawberries once.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
4 Jul 19
You are so lucky to have found wild strawberries--- I've hardly ever seen them!
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@allknowing (135922)
• India
22 Jun 19
Why is it that I always long for something that does not grow in my garden
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Jun 19
Unfortunately that is how we humans are ---hahaha!
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@Juliaacv (51045)
• Canada
22 Jun 19
I have heard that strawberries won't be ripe here (London area) until Canada Day because of the wet and cool spring that we experienced. There have been lots of Canada Day holidays that we have gone out to the berry patch and picked a flat of berries-good things come to those who wait, just like this year's crop of fresh strawberries.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Jun 19
I used to do that with my mom and they were right from the farm and very sweet. I can't stoop for that long anymore---haha!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Jun 19
Marlina you are right that they could be late. I'll wait and see.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Aug 19
Me too- and I just bought a box of strawberries for a great price so the Season is still here.
@JudyEv (339431)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun 19
@MarymargII They were available in late May until we came home a day or two ago.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Jun 19
@JudyEv Well our season is in late June so maybe they're ahead of the game a bit.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Jun 19
Wonder if their Strawberry Season is earlier then? What month was that about? Glad they were delicious. Love strawberries!
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@Deepizzaguy (102525)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jun 19
I love to eat strawberries since they are delicious to eat and are very healthy.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Jun 19
Yes they have a ton of Vitamin C and are really tasty! You are right!
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Jun 19
Aldi grocery store has them .99 a pound ( large clam shell full) and I bought 2 this week and 2 last week. I am not making anything just eating them, they are nice and sweet.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Jun 19
And delicious in your cereal too! I love them like that too!
