By: Eric Velasco
Sustained warmth, blooming flowers and singing birds are all welcome indicators that winter has ended in Alabama. But for me, the appearance of locally grown strawberries – all juicy, sweet and crimson red from skin to core – is the tastiest sign of spring. Many U-Pick farms are already open. Farmers markets around Birmingham and Huntsville that crank up in early April anticipate plenty of strawberries on stands. This round-up of festivals in Alabama also serves as a calendar for when peak strawberry season spreads through the Yellowhammer state.
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