Polish strawberries are a symbol of summer and they are unmatched when it comes to taste. They are sweet, juicy and are a treasury of vitamins, and many people willingly reach for them in the first place in the bazaars also because they want to support local growers. Sellers are aware of this.
Some of them At the beginning of the season, they deliberately cheat their clients, describing cheaper imported strawberries as Polish, so that they descend faster. This is a nasty practice, which, however, allows you to make a profit, so it’s worth knowing how to recognize Polish strawberries. Thanks to these tricks you will never be fooled again.
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The season for Polish strawberries begins in mid -May (Sometimes also at the end of the month or at the beginning of June – depending on the weather). The cooler it is, the later they should be expected.
It is worth knowing because Fruits signed as native in April or early May are usually imported from abroad – from Spain, Greece or Italy. At the beginning of the season, Polish fruits are more expensive and those ripen earlier.
Those imported pHowever, they go to Poland in large quantities, which means that their sales can pay off. Especially if they are signed as a local product. This is a scam, but sellers often do nothing about it.
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Polish strawberries are not as large and shapely as fruits imported from abroad, but this is their advantage. This means that they are natural, not artificially grown or improved for faster sales or long transport.
People often buy foreign strawberries, because sellers change packaging, putting them in Polish lubbles to sell faster. Some go a step further, placing the inscriptions “Polish strawberry” on them despite the fact that it is not from our country at all or mix them with Polish strawberries.
How to recognize Polish strawberry?
- it is smaller and there is no perfect shape
- it is usually darker – red, but not necessarily in full
- It has a sweet intense smell (watery are imported and sometimes they have a chemical aroma)
- It has a fresh, green tail, not a dry and withered (sign of long transport)
