Poland: The season in the Mazovian strawberry basin is underway

The turn of May and June is one of the most beautiful periods of the year. The nature around is in bloom, the sun is shining, and on the table we can enjoy young cabbage and potatoes, as well as the most delicious Polish strawberries in the world. In Mazovia, this fruit is cultivated in the vicinity of Płońsk, Płock, Czerwińsk nad Wisłą, Emolinka, Gąbin, i.e. areas and fields gathered close to the Vistula, on the belt between Zakroczym and Płock. Mid-June is the hottest time for farmers growing this fruit. All hands on the field There is heavy traffic in the field. People pick fruit, some immediately sell strawberries straight from the cars parked on the road. We bought a basket of freshly picked fruit in the vicinity of Czyżew in the Sanniki commune for PLN 15 (2 kg of fruit in a basket in the city). Strawberries in a field near Sanniki, photo by K.Pawłowski According to experts, this season will be good for strawberries. The weather was quite good, no heat was recorded, the ...