So how do I get Firefly Berries’ strawberries in 2026? How does it work?
As of today (May 28th) we are not certain on all the ways we will be offering our strawberries. We now only grow one acre of strawberries. This combined with unpredictable weather over the past years has made it challenging for us to predict how many strawberries we will have available. With this uncertainty in mind, we have decided to wait until closer to our beginning harvest date (somewhere around June 20th) to make these final decisions. What we do know though, is that as long as we have strawberries to sell, we will have them available at the Rochester Farmers Market Saturday mornings during their 2-3 week harvest period.
Frequently asked strawberry questions???
- How much do the various sizes cost? 2026 prices have not yet been determined. However, feel free to reference the 2025 prices (listed below) for a general approximation of sizes and prices available.
- How long will the season go? For 2026 we anticipate starting around June 18-20 and going for two weeks. It is always dependent on the weather. This year we are offering just one variety, Flavorfest, which is a mid-season berry. Generally the strawberry season is done by the end of June.
- Do you spray anything on the strawberries? Are they organic? Although we are not certified organic, we do not spray any synthetic chemicals on our farm. We pull weeds by hand and use crop rotation and cover crops to keep the soil healthy. On occasion, and only as needed, we may use a homemade natural fungicide on the plants. It is composed of potassium bicarbonate, water and dish soap. This is sprayed on the leaves every 10-14 days to increase pH, making the leaves more alkaline and more resistant to fungal growth. In 2025 we found this to be a successful option for controlling a fungal outbreak. Potassium bicarbonate is naturally occurring, safe for human consumption, and is approved as both an organic fungicide and a food additive.
For the 2025 grape season — Orders must be placed by 8 pm (Central time zone) the day BEFORE you wish to pick up the grapes. If you wish to order and pick up the same day, please call us at 507-252-1309 to place a phone order. We are rarely at our computer during business hours and will likely not see your order if it comes in online. Pick up for grapes is during our regular open you pick hours.
- All orders must be placed and paid for online through our online shop. If for some reason customers do not have access to the internet and/or a credit card for payment, we ask they call us at 507-252-1309 to place an order. We will do our best to work with customers to help them get the berries they are looking for.
- When paying, you do NOT need to have or create a PayPal account in order to place your order and pay online. Simply click on the the yellow PayPal link, and a box will pop up offering you the option to either log in (if you already have a PayPal account) or to use any debit/credit card to pay. Our system does NOT require you to have an account on any site. You can simply use your credit card to pay for your order.
- If for any reason you are having difficulties with the online ordering process, please give us a call at 507-252-1309 and we will walk you through the process. If we do not answer, we may be on the line with another customer, so please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
- If we offer online ordering for strawberries – Orders must be placed during the ordering window on the same day you wish to pick them up. Pick up for strawberry orders is always at the farm and between 5-6 pm the same day you place order. If this pick up time does not work for you, please call to make alternate arrangements.
- Once we receive your order, all customers will receive a confirmation email, confirming their order, as well as pickup directions and times. Please scroll all the way to the bottom of the page of this confirmation as it has pick up details included.
- Customers who do not show up during the specified pick up times, and do not contact us to let us know of their extenuating circumstances, will be given a two hour grace period after the pickup time has ended. After that time, the customer forfeits their fruit. No refunds will be given for orders that do not follow this procedure.
- If a customer cannot pick up their order personally, they can send a friend or family member to pick up the order in their place.
2025 Strawberry pricing
- $8 per quart
- $24 for 4 pounds
- $55 for 10 pounds
2025 Concord Grape Pricing
- $1.75 per pound (you pick)
- $1.50 per pound (over 100 lbs you pick)
- $2.25 per pound (we pick)
- $2 per pound (over 100 pounds we pick)
- *There is a small fee for you pick boxes. Feel free to bring your own to save money and waste!
2025 Concord Grape Hours – (We will confirm 2026 grape hours in early September. Please call to confirm at that time to see when the season will begin).
- Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays — 10 am to 6 pm
- Sundays — 12 noon to 4 pm
- **We are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
**If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone (507-252-1309), email, or through our Facebook page. We thank you for your patience and patronage!