Sweet Strawberries in LA

[Tari]

Where can I find some good sweet strawberries? THe best I have found so far was from the 99 cent store. I have tried costco's, vons, Bristol Farms and none of them were that good.

[ipsedixit]

There's a stand that sells them just south of the 60 Fwy on Rosemead, by Whittier Narrows Park.

[Baron]

I just bought 3 lbs for $2.99 at Pavilions. And they were large, sweet and very good. I made my topping out of half of them - cut them up and heated them with a little sugar and a little orange juice - mashed them with a potato masher and the put them in jars to cool. Over vanilla ice cream. Super! (they'll keep for at least a month)

[maudies5]

Harry's Gaviota berries were $5.50 a box this past Wed. Gloria's Gaviota's were $10.00 for a 3 pack. No noticeable difference. Also, Harry's beefsteak tomatoes on Wed were good but Gloria's today at Pico and Cloverfield had a slight edge. Gloria had Chandlers up until 2 weeks ago. Damn, they were so delicious. Gaviotas are a close second.. To the previous poster (Baron), when my strawberries are so luscious and in-season, I rinse them off, put them in a bowl and we eat them as if we were at the farm.

[trolley]

Harry's Berries! so sweet.

[Professor Salt]

A fourth for Harry's. Pricy, but worth it. Lots of flavor and juice in them berries.

[trolley]

harry's IS expensive but so worth it. i have to say the do tend to go bad quickly so proper storage is key with these berries. i would like to try gloria's gaviotas but not available in any of the markets i attend.

[maggielyn]

I second Harry's Berries. Best anywhere . . . also available at Hollywood Farner's Market on Sat morning

[SIMIHOUND]

I found my best strawberries at Smart and Final yesterday. I have been buying them off the street from the vendors that say they get them from the farms in Oxnard. Every flat I had gotten this season were over ripe and not sweet.

[Clinton]

The Farmer's market at Wilson Park in Torrance has sweet Albions from Santa Barbara. Most arguably the sweetest juiciest strawberries this season.

[buttermarblepopcorn]

Have you gone to any farmers' markets?

[maudies5]

Harry's Berries at the Santa Monica Wednesday Market. The Gaviotas were spectacular this week.
Bought Gaviotas today from Gloria at the Sat Farmer's market at Pico and Cloverfield. Also, spectacular.