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Strawberry season gets underway in late spring across the lower mainland, and this sweet time of year won't last forever.

One of the province's favourite crops, the B.C. Strawberry Growers Association says they have about four dozen growers in the fertile Fraser Valley, farming strawberries on a collective 600 acres. That's a lot of strawberries!

Freshly-picked strawberries. Maan Farms Country Experience & Estate Winery/Facebook

Many of these growers offer u-pick, which is a great way to get your hands on the freshest berries possible at a great price for just a little old fashioned sweat equity.

Some farms offer fun interactive experiences, too. Places like in Delta on Westham Island are perfect destinations thanks to their amenities like a stand that serves up fresh berry shakes, smoothies, and sundaes, along with a kids' play area, food trucks on select days, and a farm shop.

Head to Abbotsford for a great experience at . The family-run farm features not only plentiful fields of fresh strawberries in season, but they also have an incredible store packed with their food products from pies to chutneys and jams, along with their very own fruit wine. Plus they have a massive play area (with admission) and a petting zoo and tons of incredible activities on site. (PS, they also offer goat yoga classes!) Every weekend in June they are running a fun Strawberry Festival event.

Strawberry season in the lower mainland tends to hit its stride in mid-June and lasts until early July, however there will be variations based on weather and other growing conditions.

Here are 12 Metro 麻豆传媒映画farms open for strawberry u-picking. Always check with the farm for current conditions, hours, and availability.

Abbotsford

• Bumbleberry Farms:聽31580 Huntingdon Road聽(604) 835-3416
• J.K. Agro:聽88 Clearbrook Road (604) 556-8280
• :聽 40040 #3 Road (778) 552-7701
• :聽790 McKenzie Road (604) 864-5723
• :聽33736 Vye Road聽(604) 864-1149

Delta

Strawberry picking at Emma Lea Farms in Ladner (Lindsay William-Ross/麻豆传媒映画)

• :聽2727 Westham Island Road, Ladner (604) 946-8216
• :聽4690 Kirkland Road, Ladner (604) 312-1023

Langley/Aldergrove

• : 23823 72 Avenue (604) 888-1685
• :聽6179 248 Street聽(604) 856-5757

Richmond

• Birak Berry Farms:聽4200 No. 6 Road (604) 325-1027 or (604) 328-9269
• : 17771 Westminster Hwy (604) 278-5667

Surrey

• :聽15454 Colebrook Road聽聽(604) 574-1390