It’s been a great strawberry season in Maine, but it’s coming to an end. According to regional producers there’s about a week or two left in the growing season. However, don’t fret just yet. Some growers cultivate the everbearing variety. At Beth’s Farm Market in Warren they have berries all summer long, sometimes well into the fall from their everbearing variety. Others like Fairwinds Farm and Alewive’s Brook Farm have a second grow cycle in late July and beyond. I’ve found that these second cycle berries aren’t as juicy and sweet as June varieties. But for those of us who love strawberries, they’re still a pleasure to have.
Two quarts strawberries for strawberry pie, from Jordan’s Farm, Cape Elizabeth
