PICKING
TIPS
The Michigan Agriculture Department provides the these tips
when picking
strawberries.
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Grasp the
stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and
pull with a slight twisting motion.
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With the
stem broken about one half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into
the
palm of your hand.
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Repeat these
operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.
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Carefully
place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the
picking process with both hands.
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Don't
overfill
your containers or try to pack the berries down.