The proper method of picking strawberries is to leave about one inch of
the stem attached to the berry. This adds greatly to the appearance,
shipping and keeping qualities of the berries thereby making it possible
to obtain higher prices.
Unless absolutely necessary, never pick berries when the plants are wet
from dew or rain as berries picked when the vines are dry remain fresh
and retain their lustre much longer.
The berries should be graded by putting each grade into separate boxes
when picking. This eliminates the expense of re-handling and prevents
unnecessary bruising when packing.