What’s picking?
The summer fruit and vegetable season varies a little each year, and only lasts a couple of months.
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Picking season
We predict that the 2020 fruit season will start in early June. We’ll keep the website updated with current picking (see top right), as the season can vary with the weather.
| Crop | Season start | Finish |
| Strawberries | Late May | Late July |
| Gooseberries | Early June | Late June |
| Broad beans | Early June | Late July |
| Jam strawberries | Mid June | Early July |
| Redcurrants | Late June | Late July |
| Blackcurrants | Late June | Late July |
| Raspberries | Early July | Early August |
| Dessert gooseberries | Early July | Mid July |
| Sweetcorn | Late August | September |
![* UPDATE: this week fully booked. Sign up to our email to be notified when we release the next tickets [link in bio] *
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The first strawberries are ready to pick 🍓 To keep everyone safe, we’re limiting the number of people on the fields. BOOK A TICKET to reserve your space: boxtedberries.com
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The fruit is only just ripening so we’re currently releasing tickets just for the few days ahead, to ensure there’s enough fruit to pick.
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To be notified when the next tickets are released, sign up to our email [link in bio].
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NOTE: over 60s have a dedicated hour at the start of each weekday, no ticket needed (9-10am, Monday - Friday).
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We really appreciate your patience and understanding whilst we all get used to these new systems. It won’t be quite like other years but hopefully we you’ll be able to enjoy some fresh fruit and fresh air, whilst staying safe.
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The first strawberries are ready to pick 🍓 To keep everyone safe, we’re limiting the number of people on the fields. BOOK A TICKET to reserve your space: boxtedberries.com
.
The fruit is only just ripening so we’re currently releasing tickets just for the few days ahead, to ensure there’s enough fruit to pick.
.
To be notified when the next tickets are released, sign up to our email [link in bio].
.
NOTE: over 60s have a dedicated hour at the start of each weekday, no ticket needed (9-10am, Monday - Friday).
.
We really appreciate your patience and understanding whilst we all get used to these new systems. It won’t be quite like other years but hopefully we you’ll be able to enjoy some fresh fruit and fresh air, whilst staying safe.
🍓
☀️
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![Strawberries are ripening up in this lovely weather🍓
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Strawberries and gooseberries ready in farm shop at the end of May. Pick your own open early June - this year with new systems to help keep everyone safe.
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Sign up to our email for updates on picking in the pandemic [link in bio] 👆 + boxtedberries.com
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#strawberries #strawberry #pickyourown #summer #colchester #essex #bbcessex #suffolk #freshstrawberries #foodiesofinstagram #freshfruit #shoplocal](http://scontent-bos3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s320x320/99149722_996632434105012_5030419188330408578_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-bos3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&_nc_ohc=Xbbpb7tD2n8AX8f0Us1&oh=9f5aa6ee5859571f39314e11ed024290&oe=5EFC7EC5 "Strawberries are ripening up in this lovely weather🍓
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Strawberries and gooseberries ready in farm shop at the end of May. Pick your own open early June - this year with new systems to help keep everyone safe.
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Sign up to our email for updates on picking in the pandemic [link in bio] 👆 + boxtedberries.com
🍓
🌳
☀️
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#strawberries #strawberry #pickyourown #summer #colchester #essex #bbcessex #suffolk #freshstrawberries #foodiesofinstagram #freshfruit #shoplocal")