December marks the start of the strawberry harvest season in Louisiana. “Louisiana strawberries are delicious whether produced on a Louisiana farm or in your backyard,” said LSU AgCenter fruit and vegetable specialist Kiki Fontenot. “Fresh-picked berries that have fully ripened on the bush are amazing.”
Strawberries are typically planted between the end of September through mid-November, and weeds can be a constant problem. Even if the berries already are planted, growers still have plenty of time to initiate a good weed management plan, she said.