Dec 15, 2011
La. strawberry crop coming in earlier than usual

In years past, December was not the month to say a lot about strawberries in Louisiana, but with growers planting newer varieties that produce earlier, it’s becoming the norm.

LSU AgCenter area horticulture agent Sandra Benjamin said some growers have been picking berries for nearly a month.

“There are not many growers with berries, but they are beginning to come in a little at a time,” Benjamin said.

For years, growers planned for their crop to be really in full swing by Valentine’s Day. But with more growers using the Festival and Radiance varieties, the fruit is now coming in several months earlier. Sulphur Daily News