Pick Strawberries Day

Pick Strawberries Day, observed annually on May 20, encourages people to enjoy the simple pleasure of picking fresh strawberries. The day is a chance to visit a strawberry patch or farm, gather ripe berries, and appreciate the fruit at the start of the picking season. Fresh strawberries can be enjoyed on their own or used in preserves, pies, desserts, and other recipes.

Strawberries are members of the rose family, and their tiny fruits—or achenes—appear on the outside of the fleshy part. They are also a good source of fiber, folic acid, potassium, and vitamin C, according to Michigan State University Extension.

The creator and origin of Pick Strawberries Day have not been documented. Holiday Insights reports that its research found no record of who created the day, while Michigan State University Extension likewise says it is unclear when the observance began. That uncertainty does not make the invitation any less appealing: find some strawberries, pick them carefully, and enjoy them while they are fresh.

How to Observe Pick Strawberries Day

Celebrate by visiting a pick-your-own strawberry farm or harvesting berries from your own garden. Choose fully ripe strawberries, since they do not continue to ripen after picking, and avoid overfilling your container because the delicate fruit bruises easily. Michigan State University Extension recommends eating or preserving freshly picked strawberries within one to two days and rinsing them just before eating or preserving them. If you cannot pick your own, buy fresh strawberries and make a favorite pie, preserve, or dessert.

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