Strawberries, it is the most perfect of fruits. The sweetness will delight your taste buds, the smell is subtly perfumed, it is shaped like a heart and radiant red in color. Almost all the strawberries consumed in the eastern half of the US, during the winter, come from Plant City farms. Plant City is known as the ‘Winter Strawberry Capital of the World’ and hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival, which is attended by people from all over the US and around the world.
The Florida Strawberry Festival is a great time to discover the charm and allure of Plant City and it’s the perfect time to enjoy eating ripe, luscious strawberries alongside the local berry farmers that have worked hard to bring them to market. More than 10,000 acres of strawberries are planted annually in the local area. In fact, there are some 2,800 farms in Hillsborough County that produce fruit and vegetable crops with an annual value of over $360 million. This county is now one of the largest agricultural counties in the nation.
Get out this weekend for the food, fun, and entertainment, this is an event the whole family will enjoy! For more information, please visit: https://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/
COMANCO’s headquarters is located in Plant City, FL so if you happen to be in town visiting, please stop by and say hello.
The Festival begins Thursday, March 3rd and runs through March 13th, 2016.