Though we’ve been to Baguio a lot of times in the past, we never got to see Strawberry Farm for some reason. So, when were in Baguio last December, it was really part of our itinerary. We headed up there as early as 8am since we were going back to Manila in the afternoon.
We hired a taxi for the day and he was pretty familiar with the places in Baguio. He’s actually from La Trinidad, Benguet so getting there was a breeze.
As soon as I saw the strawberry farm itself, I got all excited. I love strawberries! No, I don’t like the powdered or artificial strawberry flavors. I want the actual fruit.
Outside the strawberry farm, there are a lot of people selling a lot of goodies. There are also pre-packed strawberries being sold there and you can choose to buy them instead of having to pick your own strawberries at the farm. But, I mean, c’mon. You’re already there so why not do it yourself, right? 😀
Before we get to the Strawberry farm, we had to try the Strawberry Taho in Baguio. It was sweet and I love that they put actual strawberries in the taho. Yum! 🙂
We also tried the Strawberry dirty ice cream being sold there. I forgot the price, but I think we paid Php 15 for this cone of ice cream. It’s a little bland for me compared to the ones you can buy at the grocery. But, yeah, duh, right? Of course, it’s being sold at a cheaper price so it was okay. There were bits of strawberries, and the flavor was just okay.
Anyway, when we asked how much it is if we pick our own strawberries, they said it’ll cost Php 300 per kilo. Way expensive, right?! They explained that it covers those strawberries we’ll smash, plants we’ll damage, and those we’re going to eat while we were there. They have a point ’cause I saw a lot of other pickers actually doing all of the above. 😀
The walkway / path you can actually walk on is a little slippery. So, make sure you’re wearing really comfortable shoes or slippers. Also, wear a hat or something ’cause it can be really sunny out there. And, make sure you keep your valuables in your car or securely in your bag. The path is a li’l narrow so don’t bring a big bag with you.
My mother was planning on preparing her Strawberry Sinigang so she did most of the picking. She picked mostly still green ones. She wasn’t sure when she’ll find the time to cook the sinigang so she wanted to make sure the strawberries won’t end up overripe when she finally prepares it.
I also did some picking myself. As expected, I picked red ones that I can eat already. 😀 I think I’m the only one who gobbled all of them up back at home. 😀
Anyway, here’s our basket of freshly-picked strawberries. It was actually more than a kilo, like 1.3-1.5kg. I asked the one in charge if we can just pay Php 300 for all of them. Glad she agreed. 😀
We also bought some pre-packed strawberries which are being sold at Php 100 to 200 per pack. My mother haggled (I was embarrassed, seriously! :D) and paid Php 80 each and bought 2 packs. The seller wasn’t happy! 😀
Right outside the Strawberry Farm, there’s a long lineup of stores where you can buy pasalubong items. We bought mostly vegetables. Make sure you check my post Pasalubong Ideas from Baguio – the Good, the Bad so you know which products you should stay away from buying.
Make sure you try the bee honey they’re selling. Haggle the price down to Php 180 since there are a lot of other sellers there.
Also, try the blueberry and strawberry wines from Baguio. I super love them, especially the former. I can drink the whole bottle and not feel anything. But, again, that’s me who can be considered a li’l heavy drinker. 😀
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Buy broccoli, baby potatoes, and lettuce here! They’re very affordable compared to the prices in Manila! We bought Sagada oranges that I so love! I was supposed to make candied orange peels from them, but some people threw the peels out. 🙁
These lettuce were HUGE. We bought them at Php 25 per kilo. The broccoli were sold at Php 40 per kilo. And the oranges, we got to haggle for 8-10 for Php 200.
Make sure you drop by Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad, Benguet / Baguio on your next visit to the summer capital of the Philippines, especially if you haven’t been there yet. It was a fun experience and I loved shopping for pasalubongs there.
This is my last post about our Baguio trip. After Strawberry Farm, we went to shop for pasalubong at Good Shepherd and dined in Oh My Gulay in Baguio. Make sure you check those posts, too.
Wow! Strawberries. I’m willing to try strawberry taho if someone’s selling in Manila.
will let you know if i find any. hehehe. 🙂
strawberry taho looks really yummy…and i love to try it! thanks for sharing your baguio trip, bring back memories! hehehe! btw, ganda ng mga pictures! happy food trip friday! 🙂
thank you! yes, the taho was yummy. 🙂
love strawberries too and yeah the real fruit…lovely photos.
thanks! 🙂
been there once (Strawberry Farm) eons ago and we enjoyed it! i wonder when we’ll have the chance to go back again… 🙂
i’ll never stop missing baguio, especially after this last visit. 🙂
i prefer fresh strawberries, too. strawberry taho–that’s interesting.:p
i’ve been to Baguio more than a dozen times and i also missed on the strawberry-picking experience. sarap kasi matulog.:p while my friends are buying veggies and walis tambo, i sleep…while they attend mass, i sleep.:p
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i hope to visit this place this year..if not soon. i love to try the taho and also the pasalubongs are so cheap.
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you should push through with that! you’d love baguio! 🙂
I’ve always wondered how strawberry taho tastes…it’s time to experiment….strawberry season has arrived here too! Yaay! (I miss Baguio because of your post…)
aww hehehe thanks! might also try making strawberry taho at home. 🙂
One of my fave..strawberry..taho with strawberry sauce is one of the best 🙂
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i agree 🙂
Ooh yeah, I love ripe strawberries! Not so with its tiny spots on skins though.. it hurts my pangs.. aw.. but yeah.. 😀 but I love it, I do. 🙂 Sarap nman Baguio Vacay Mel.. sinama mo sana ako.. heheh.. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your food trip Mel!
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thank you, cacai! i just wish there are bigger strawberries kasi when we were there, most of the ones we picked are small ones.
I love strawberries! they say that the taho strawberry tastes great…thanks for sharing these pics 🙂
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The strawberry taho looks interesting! My family hae tried strawberry/blueberry picking sa farm–my kids love the experience of picking up fresh fruits^_^
yeah, the whole picking was fun. but, when we were there, not much strawberries were ready for picking.
love to try that strawberry taho.. oh i miss baguio!
Now I’m craving for Strawberry Taho! Definitely a must-have when in Baguio.
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my, i had post about the strawberry farm way back, too. but, oh, boy, ur photos were beyond lovely…if i could just picked the strawberries right here from my monitor!
btw, 300/kl of those reds were a bit pricey for me, we just bought those freshly picked ones near the road for 90pesos, kuripot ba? foto ops nlng sa picking libre nman pla, lol.
btw, i noted ur post about ur oh my gulay resto, come summer when we come visit my stude there. we’ll be hunting it down session rd:)
ps. have u tried those cacti and other plants at mine’s view, im sure ur mom will love to have them at home.
hahahaha that’s what we first thought of doing – photo ops na lang. hehehe. we had to pick strawberries ’cause the ones they’re selling are all red na. my nanay wanted yung medyo green so ayun. heheheh.
we can’t have small plants at home ’cause of our naughty cats. hehehehe.
wow, i miss taho na ….very colorful yung taho mo…..kakagutom 🙂
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weeehhh enjoy your trip, sis! 🙂
I’ve never been to Straberry FArm but my Aunt in California have her Strawberry garden every Spring. 🙂
wow! how i wish our weather here in manila’s good for strawberry gardens. hehehe 🙂
i miss these things, taho strawberry, ice cream and the strawberry farm 🙂 I think its been two years since our last visit here.
7 for 100!!! thats a great deal dati 5 lang yan eh
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Are you kidding eating them straight of the plants! i saw one of the farmers wattering the plants with water right out of the drainage there EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeekkk made me sick! then letting people eating them!
Errmmm who said we ate anything?
But, I agree. I’m too OC to do it, but I see others eating them right away. You can never be too sure. @_@Â
humm.. I wonder if we can do strawberry picking in June. Do you know?
great photos!Â
here’s our own experience of the strawberry farm:
http://justmylittleantics.blogspot.com/2011/01/where-to-go-in-baguio-strawberry-farm.htmlÂ
We didn’t ask if we can pick, but it’s okay because as you said it’s 300 pesos, quite expensive. What mesmerized me aside from the heavenly strawberries is the very low fog! The place is incredible, and so cold! 🙂
Oh my God! Please! Baguio and La atrinidad are 2 different places! And the place where you picked your berries was in La Trinidad. Im sorry but its just that im tired of baguio getting credit for the strawberries here in La Trinidad.
Oh, yes. Thanks for pointing that out. It should be La Trinidad, Benguet.
marami rami nabang strawberries for picking by December month sabi kasi April to May pa din ang ideal time. Please enlighten me on this. We’ll visit La Trinidad, next week. Thanks.