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University Farm's Sarah Warner gives tips for growing strawberries

Media | March 23, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

How to grow strawberries for the sweetest, juiciest fruit

Martha Stewart: Sarah Warner, greenhouse manager at the Case Western Reserve University Farm, said strawberries are ready to harvest when they’re fully red with no white or green. Picking them earlier can make them taste bitter. She also recommended harvesting in the early morning and storing dry berries in airtight containers to extend freshness. 

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