Fresh strawberry season is upon us, and this means wonderful opportunities to make sweet memories, pretty photos and deliciously fruity recipes!
Here in the Birmingham area, we have several great options for U-Pick strawberries, so get ready to head to your favorite farm with the kids, the sunscreen, and a camera!
Here are 5 locations to consider:
Where: 234 Marsh Cutoff Road, Cleveland, Alabama 35049 Phone: 205-681-8514 Hours: 8AM â 5PM Monday through Saturday (closed Sunday) Price: $12 per u-pick gallon, $15/gallon already picked (cash or checks only) Season Starts: Mid-April, Exact Dates TBA
Where: 11728 County Road 37, Clanton, AL 35045 Phone: (205) 280-0242 OR 205-755-4203 (after season) Hours: Monday - Friday: 7AM â 5PM; Saturday: 7AM â 4PM; (closed Sunday) Price: $10 per u-pick gallon, $12/gallon already picked Season Starts: Mid-April, Exact Dates TBA
Where: 3358 County Road 59, Verbena, Alabama 36091 Phone: 205-389-3080 Hours: 8AM â 5PM Monday, Tuesday, Saturday / 8AM â 2PM Wednesday through Friday (closed Sunday) Price: $9 per u-pick bucket, $11/bucket already picked Season Starts: Mid to late March, exact dates TBA
Where: 6582 County Road 7, Talladega, AL 35160 Phone: 256-404-4316 Hours: 8AM â 4PM Monday - Saturday (closed Sunday) Price: $15 per u-pick gallon Season Starts: Mid to late March, exact dates TBA
Where: 171 Co Rd 468, Vincent, AL 35178 Phone: 205-249-1297 Hours: 9AM â 5PM Monday â Saturday / 2-4PM Sunday Price: $12 per u-pick bucket / $15/bucket already picked Season Starts: Early April, exact dates TBA
Once you have a gorgeous gallon of strawberries on-hand, weâve got you covered on how to use them!
This Strawberry Buttermilk Cake is a favorite of mine. The batter bakes up into a delectably moist cake with a great texture (hello, buttermilk!). The addition of freshly whipped cream on top lends a strawberry shortcake-ness that you'll love. Plus, it could be topped off with a wide array of different fruits. We can't wait to get our hands on fresh peaches and blueberries at the farmers' market soon, so that we can make this againâŚand again!
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