Nothing says “summer’s here” like a sweet and juicy BC strawberry. With growing interest in eating local fruits and vegetables, the upcoming strawberry season is an excellent time to experience the homegrown flavor of BC fruit at its finest.

During the brief local strawberry season starting in the middle of June, Kin’s local farmers pick the berries very early in the morning and deliver them fresh to each Kin’s Farm Market store on the same day. This ensures that freshness, taste and quality is made available for Kin’s customers.

And with all the work that goes into growing, handpicking and distributing locally grown strawberries, you’ll want to take care of this fragile fruit. Kin’s Farm Market, suggests a simple solution: eat them right away! But should you need to wait, wrap the unwashed berries in a paper towel, store in a tightly covered container in the fridge for two to three days, and wash them just before eating. Local strawberries are only available for a few weeks, so get them while you can!