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How to pick strawberries
Sweet, juicy strawberries are a family favorite. Here's how to pick the best ones.
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A short guide to each fruit: how to tell it is ready, how to get it off the plant without bruising it, and how long it keeps once you are home.
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How to pick blueberries
Tiny but mighty, blueberries are packed with flavor when picked at their peak.
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How to pick raspberries
Delicate and delicious, raspberries need a gentle touch when picking.
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How to pick blackberries
Wild or cultivated, blackberries reward careful picking with intense flavor.
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How to pick cherries
Nothing beats the taste of freshly picked cherries. Learn to spot the perfect ones.
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How to pick peaches
Juicy, fragrant peaches are summer's greatest gift. Here's how to find the best.
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How to pick nectarines
Smooth-skinned cousins of peaches, nectarines need the same careful selection.
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How to pick plums
From sweet to tart, plums come in many varieties. Here's how to pick the best.
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How to pick apricots
Golden apricots are fragrant and delicate. Timing is everything.
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How to pick apples
From Granny Smith to Pink Lady, learn to pick perfect apples every time.
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How to pick pears
Pears ripen from the inside out, making picking a skill worth learning.
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How to pick oranges
Australian oranges are renowned worldwide. Learn to pick the juiciest ones.
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How to pick mandarins
Easy to peel and bursting with sweetness, mandarins are a winter treat.
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How to pick lemons
From Meyer to Eureka, learn to pick lemons at their peak.
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How to pick mangoes
The king of fruits! Australian mangoes like Kensington Pride and Calypso are world-class.
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How to pick passionfruit
Wrinkly is wonderful with passionfruit. The uglier, the sweeter!
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How to pick lychees
Sweet, fragrant lychees are a summer delicacy worth the effort.
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How to pick grapes
From Thompson Seedless to Red Globe, Australian table grapes are fantastic.
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How to pick figs
Soft, sweet figs are a fleeting treat. Timing is crucial.
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4 min read10 farms in 4 regions
How to pick persimmons
Sweet when ripe, astringent when not. Here's how to pick perfectly.
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How to pick watermelon
The sound of summer! Learn the tricks to picking the sweetest watermelon.
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How to pick avocados
From Hass to Shepard, Australia grows world-class avocados year-round.
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How to pick pomegranates
Ruby red arils are worth the effort. Here's how to pick the best.
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How to pick mulberries
Sweet, staining, and worth every purple finger. A backyard favorite.
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