July 01, 2008 07:00 am Locals need only drive a mile or so down the road to get the juiciest strawberries just ripened from the sun. The picking season is short, so grab some sunscreen, and maybe a hat, and head down to your favorite patch.
Picking times
J&F Farms Route 102, Derry 432-5263 Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $1.99 per pound
Sunnycrest Farms 59 High Range Road, Londonderry 432-9652 Daily, 7 a.m. to noon $1.99 per pound
Elwood Orchards 54 Elwood Road, Londonderry 434-8600 Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. $2.10 per pound
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Photos
Sam Caron, 2, of Epping picks strawberries with his family at J&F Farms. Staff photo
The Wood family of Bedford, Leanna , 18 months, Camden, 3, and their mother, Jenna, pick strawberries at Sunnycrest Farms. Staff photo
Michelle Aprahamian of Sandown puts a handful of strawberries into the bucket held by her son Sarkis, 3, at J&F Farms while they were picking berries with Sarkis' brother Zakariah, 5, not shown. They were planning to make fresh biscuits and strawberry shortcake with thier berries. Staff photo