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about strawberry picking

Below is a brief synopsis how a strawberry is picked.

-The field-

The strawberry saplings are planted on the higher level of ground, commonly called the "bed". It is approximately one foot higher than the walking path. The width measures one and a half feet. The ground is muddy and therefore please have caution when walking in the field. Also, high heels should not be worn.
-The Picking-
It's quite easy. Please refer to the picture above. If you pull the strawberry with direct force, it will come with the plant.
-the choosing-
You are looking for a red strawberry. It will be red from top to bottom. There will be dozens of strawberries on each plant; size is not a major role in picking a strawberry. The more red the berry, the sweeter and delicious it will be. In most cases, it is the small dark red strawberry that is better than the large one.

-All you can eat-
You can eat as much as you want with time limitation. Some eat over 100 pieces, yet be careful as eating excessive strawberries will cause diarrhea. hahaha!

-Fee- price list year 2008
Period Adult
(over 7 years)
Child
(over 3 years)
Child
(under 3 years)
1/5-2/28 1,500 yen 1,200 yen 500 yen
2/28-3/31 1,300 yen 1,000 yen 500 yen
4/1-mid.May 1,000 yen 700 yen free

-Figure-
WE ARE OPEN FROM 10AM - 3PM.

-Tip-
From Late January to Late Feburuary, it is high season for strawberry picking in Naruto Town. If you come to our field in the weekend, you should better come in the morning. If not, you will miss the strawberries. or please refrain these high season.

-Notice about strawberry picking-
1. No time limit for strawberry picking (only our field in this city).
2. All you can eat strawberries in the green houses, but please do not bring them outside. If you like to bring, we sell strawberry box for souvenirs at our strawberry shop.
3. Please do not step over the strawberry bed in the green houses. And also please do not step on the strawberry plants.
4. Please do not run in the strawberry field.
5. The grounds are muddy and therefore please have caution when walking in the field. Also, high heels should not be worn.
6. Please touch strawberry softly, because the fruits of strawberry are really delicate.
7. We have wooden bee box in the green house for pollination, so please do not touch these boxes. And please do not over-react in front of bees, or they will attack you.