Winter in the Sunshine State means harvest time for fresh Florida strawberries. Strawberry season lasts from November through May, with the peak period in the months of February and March. Local grocery stores are currently stocked up with strawberries from Plant City, Florida, so the fruit stays fresh much longer than strawberries that are shipped in from California.Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, just a few miles outside of Tampa off of Interstate 4. Ninety percent of Florida's strawberry crop comes from Hillsborough County, and the celebration of Florida's most famous non-citrus fruit culminates in February or March with the annual Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. The event draws thousands of visitors who wish to enjoy fresh strawberries in a state fair atmosphere.
A handful of pick-your-own strawberry patches are available in Central Florida as well, although the largest farms sell directly to grocery store chains. Strawberry lovers will taste a noticeable difference with the freshly picked strawberries, whether they pick them on their own or buy them by the box at the Strawberry Festival.
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