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Your Guide to a Perfect Strawberry Picking Experience at La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm
It’s a strawberry season at La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm!
By: Kriszel T. Rago | March 20, 2024
La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm offers the opportunity to pick and indulge in fresh strawberries at their best.
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Exciting news! It's the strawberry season at La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm, and the strawberries are ripe for picking. And guess what? Tanghulu, a delicious Chinese candied fruit snack, has been making waves online, featuring strawberries as one of its main ingredients!
If you're craving tanghulu or simply looking for berry-licious treats while traveling up north, you're in for a delightful experience at La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm. Here's a guide to making the most of your strawberry-picking adventure in La Trinidad.
The strawberry farm at La Trinidad Benguet
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Nestled in the stunning La Trinidad Valley, the La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm is a top spot to visit in the province. Here, you can't miss the chance to pick strawberries from the plants themselves—there's truly nothing quite as delicious as a freshly picked strawberry!
You can experience the joy of plucking fresh and succulent strawberries straight from the field.
Images: Princess Casiño Jamero (L); Em Malabanan – Reyes (R)
Strawberry picking in La Trinidad isn't something you can do anytime you want. It's only available during certain times of the year. The best time to go to Benguet Strawberry Farm is from March to May, when the strawberries are at their juiciest and ripest. If you're planning a trip, aim for February or March, mainly to catch the La Trinidad Strawberry Festival!
For the best experience, go to La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm early in the morning. Fewer people are around, so you won't have to wait long to pick your strawberries. Plus, the weather is cooler, making it much more pleasant to stroll through the fields.
A giant strawberry monument where you can take some memorable photos
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The cost of strawberry picking in La Trinidad varies depending on the time of year. During some seasons, you only need to pay around PHP 100; during peak times, it could be as much as PhP800. But no matter the price, the experience is always enjoyable!
When you go strawberry picking in La Trinidad, the farmers are friendly and happy to teach you some tricks. They'll show you the best way to harvest the strawberries so you can get the juiciest ones. It's an excellent opportunity to learn something new and connect with those growing these La Trinidad Benguet specialties.
The unique strawberry taho
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Aside from Strawberry picking in La Trinidad, you can also buy many souvenirs, strawberry delicacies, and other products around the area, such as strawberry taho, strawberry ice cream, strawberry wine, strawberry jams, and more.
To go to La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm:
• From Baguio City, head to Bokawkan Road; jeepneys are going to La Trinidad. Ride the jeepney and ask the driver to drop you off at the La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm;
• From Baguio City, head to La Trinidad Jeepney terminal in Magsaysay, ride the jeepney, and ask the driver to drop you off at the La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm;
• From Baguio City, take a taxi and alight at the La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm.
La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm is open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and admission is free.
Strawberry picking in La Trinidad offers more than just a good time—it's an extraordinary adventure that gets you up close to nature and lets you see the dedication of local farmers. If you're heading to Baguio this season, plan a visit to La Trinidad Benguet Strawberry Farm. It's an experience you don’t want to miss.
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About Kriszel T. Rago
Kriszel is a writer, an aspiring multimedia journalist, and a strong-willed, pierced & inked modern-day kikay tita. As a former iskolar ng bayan–still one at heart, Kriszel is passionate about social issues and everything under the sun. She loves to read, watch documentaries, thriller-mystery series, and anime, cook for her loved ones, and play Valorant & Mobile Legends with friends. Kriszel dreams of being a multiple degree holder and traveling to every province in the Philippines.
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