STRAWBERRIES

Strawberries have long been grown in Michigan. 
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Source:  Photograph by Randy Schaetzl, Professor of Geography - Michigan State University

The patch of strawberries below is dormant (red colors are dieing leaves).
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Source:  Photograph by Randy Schaetzl, Professor of Geography - Michigan State University

Picking strawberries is a tradition that is still practiced today at many "U-Pick" farms. 
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Source:  Photograph by Randy Schaetzl, Professor of Geography - Michigan State University

Strawberries are usually grown on sandy soils, and irrigated during the spring and summer.

Map - Strawberry Acreage, 1997 (55102 bytes)

This material has been compiled for educational use only, and may not be reproduced without permission.  One copy may be printed for personal use.  Please contact Randall Schaetzl (soils@msu.edu) for more information or permissions.