Strawberry Alarm Clock: Pick Your Own Strawberries Near Peabody

Charlene Arsenault (Patch Staff) also contributed to this report

PEABODY, MA — June means it's time for fresh local strawberry time of year, and several farms in the region offer customers the ability to pick their own.

Mass Grown Fun Facts

Strawberries ares a perennial belong to the rose family. They are the first local ripe fruit in the Spring. They are also one of three the native fruits in Massachusetts, along with cranberries and blueberries.

According to WebMD, strawberries are among the top-20 fruits in antioxidant capacity, and about eight strawberries provides more vitamin C than an orange. Strawberries are known to protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower blood pressure and guard against cancer.

Check out some of the farms closest to Peabody listed here, or find places for locally grown strawberries here »

• Brooksby Farm Peabody
• Connors Farm Danvers
• Marini Farm Ipswich
• Boston Hill Farm North Andover
• Russell Orchards & Winery Ipswich

Call ahead to check on the availability of strawberries before heading out.
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