It's almost strawberry season! Come see what's beyond the ocean in Virginia Beach. Strawberry season is in full swing and this year, pick-your-own strawberry farms are having a record season Because of this diversity, the national strawberry season is said to run January through November. Strawberry season arrives in Virginia Beach. (PUNGO) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23457 --- (757) 721-0558 --- ... U-pick strawberry fields - CLOSED for the 2020 season. WILSON FARM AND FRESH PRODUCE, 300 WILSON FARM LANE IN YORKTOWN, … By Jane Bloodworth Rowe. Still, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages buying and picking your own, and has posted guidance at its website regarding pick-your-own strawberry … “People are just thrilled that we’re open,” said Robbie Vaughan of Vaughan Farm’s Produce in Virginia Beach. The Pungo community in Virginia Beach offers 16 pick-your-own farms to pick fresh berries, produce and wildflowers, and hosts the annual Pungo Strawberry Festival. Correspondent | Apr 15, 2019 at 9:30 AM . Dinwiddie Cooperative Extension agent Mike Parrish has some great tips about how to pick strawberries while obeying social distancing guidelines. Call or check Facebook for picking conditions/updates. It’s strawberry season in the Commonwealth and a mild winter has led to a very impressive crop this year. RICHMOND—Strawberry season is in full swing, and despite challenges and interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, pick-your-own strawberry farms are having a record season. Strawberry season in California starts at the same time but lasts until November. Texas joins for only three months, starting in February. You will find a winter strawberry season in Florida, where this fruit grows from November until April. Virginia Beach is a year-round destination with several outdoor adventures. A mild winter brought a strong strawberry season, but COVID-19 imposed caution on a commonwealth tradition. To assist pick-your-own (PYO) strawberry farms and individual farm stands during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has posted guidance on the department’s COVID-19 Emergency Information Center website. Also available: Strawberry Biscuits, Cream Cheese Pound Cakes, Strawberry Shortcakes and some Strawberry Pies (check FB for current availability).