La Trinidad , Benguet

♫Let me take you down,‘Cause I'm going to Strawberry fields..Lalalala..Strawberry Fields forever..♪♫

   
The classic Beatles song is playing loud in my head as we walk going to the  jeep terminal bound to La Trinidad Benguet. The Plantation is located about 15 kilometers out from Baguio city.

La Trinidad welcome sign

Easiest way to get there is to ride a cab. yep,rent it bigtime! But if your on a tight budget and wanna feel less touristy, head towards central mall and look for a jeep bound for La Trinidad.

In less than 15minutes, we are already crossing the highway and soon walking down a familiar narrow road leading to strawberry farm. I've been to the place twice when I was  still a college student in Baguio. This time, I am more excited  'coz ive got friends who are first timers to see the place.

I've got two of the best boy-friends in town!

(elated much upon arriving @ the farm)

at the entrance of the farm, there are stalls selling fresh strawberries, strawberry shakes, honey, ube jam, peanut brittle as well as wood carvings, pretty knitted clothes and other souvenir items.

Aside from strawberries,the farm also yields other veggies like Brocolli, Lettuce  and cauliflower.The produce here are really fresh!

It is ideal to visit the strawberry farm during strawberry season, which normally runs from November to May, with peaks during the first few months of the year.

and the best time to go here is in the morning, when the farmers are picking strawberries. If you go at a later time, you may not be able to pick ripe and big strawberries because the farmers have harvested them at that time.

The Farm lets visitors pick the strawberries themselves. Tourists can choose a farm for their strawberry-picking and pay for their harvest afterward. Price per kilo is slightly higher compared to the strawberries pre-packed by the vendors. 

Choose the strawberries with shiny, bright red color. To avoid ruining your harvest, hold the fruit on your palm and pinch the stalk with your thumb and forefinger. Gently twist while pulling the fruit. 

We didn't bite the pick-your-own-strawberry. we just roam around the farm  and had fun looking at those cute bright red strawberries pepping trough the green leaves.

Just by looking at the  fruits, you  will drool. haha

It's prohibited to pick strawberries, unless if you Pay P300 for strawberry-picking. Brenn and I, as certified bratt, pick   a berries and  eat  it  before we head to the farm. tsk tsk Bad! =P (sorrryyyy!)

we can't control it! the fruit is  just so tempting and yummy! :)

More Photo's on our strawberry farm visit:                  

I love its bright red color!

jerald got curious with the fruit.

Tip: if there is a long trip ahead, like going  back to Manila, Choose the under-riped (less red, more green and white) strawberries.the strawberries will be ripe enough to eat once your back in manila. If  you'll eat it once harvested, choose strawberries that are shiny, deep red in color, and are medium-sized because they are more delicious.

One of the best Benguet experience i had was this strawberry farm visit. nothing really special, but the visit  was worth'it  'coz ive got friends along who share their brattness. :)

XOXO

jeep magsaysay baguio-strawberry farm - P11.50

strawberry shake - P30

lunch - 200

jeep strawberry farm- baguio - P11.50