The Carlsbad Strawberry Company is a family-run grower of fruits and vegetables. Now in its third generation, they have been farming in this area since 1948. The strawberry field had been part of the Carlsbad landscape long before Interstate 5 was built.
The strawberry field is located at the corner of Cannon Road and Paseo del Norte, just east of Interstate 5 at the Cannon Road exit in Carlsbad. They are right around the corner from the Carlsbad Flower Fields, the Carlsbad Company Stores, and Legoland, California. The strawberry harvest usually takes place between January and July.
Strawberry picking is bucket size. $10.00 for a small bucket or $20.00 for a large bucket (3 small buckets equal one large bucket). The strawberries are big, red, and delicious, and even though the fields can be full of pickers, there are plenty of strawberries to choose from.
U-Pick strawberries are a fun outdoor activity for children and adults, plus you are rewarded with a bucket of sweet berries.
Remember that this is a cash-only adventure with no credit cards accepted. If you’re not ready to pick your strawberries, the produce stand sells baskets of strawberries. Remember that you can not overfill or be charged extra; only fill your bucket to the top.
Tips on Fresh California Strawberries
- The berries are fully ripe when they are picked and do not continue to ripen after picking.
- They should have bright red color, natural shine, and fresh-looking green caps.
- Always refrigerate your strawberries immediately.
- Keep berries away from moisture and stack them carefully.
- Don’t wash berries until just before use. Leave green caps on and wash berries with a gentle spray of cool water.
- After washing, remove the green caps from the berries with a slight twist or with the point of a paring knife.
Strawberries are good for your health:
- Strawberries are a perfect match for heart health because they not only contain those essential elements, but they are also naturally fat, sodium and cholesterol-free
- One serving (about eight strawberries or 1 cup) contains only 50 calories.
- Strawberries also help control three risk factors associated with heart disease: high cholesterol AND high blood pressure.
Carlsbad Strawberry Company
U-Pick strawberry fields can be found along Cannon Road, one block east of Interstate 5, near the Carlsbad Flower Fields. There is also a produce stand in Del Mar On the southwest corner of San Dieguito Road and Old El Camino Real. For more information, please visit their website.
is it open now?
Looks like they have not opened yet “We hope to open sometime in February for our strawberry stands! We will post as soon as we have an official date for the stands & U-pick season! Thank you for your continued support of our family farm and patience!”
What are the days and times that you are opened?
They are opening in early February.