The Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad, Benguet is the biggest strawberry plantation in the whole of Northern Luzon. In fact, it is the most successful strawberry farm in the whole Philippines. Located in Benguet where the climate is cool and the soil fertile, the Strawberry Farm supplies markets and individuals with rich red and succulent strawberries which are fresh and budget friendly.

Strawberries generally grow best in countries with a cool climate, the Philippines is a tropical country which is of course warm but since La Trinidad is a valley on top of mountains thousands of feet high, the heat isn’t much felt, in fact the climate is fresh and perfect. Here is the ideal place for strawberries to grow so if you’re visiting La Trinidad or Baguio, it will be so worthwhile to see the Strawberry Farm and taste nutritious and delicious strawberries.

Despite being a busy town and really heading to urbanization, La Trinidad has protected the Strawberry Farm and agriculture in general. Business establishments and residential buildings have popped everywhere but the lands that grow fruits and vegetables are still preserved and very much valued.

How to reach the La Trinidad Strawberry Farm

When you’re in Baguio and you want fresh and affordable strawberries, why not drive down to the La Trinidad Strawberry Farm and pick up strawberries yourself? That way you can choose the sweetest smelling and most delicious strawberries.

From Baguio, you can either drive down Bokawkan Road or Magsaysay Avenue, they converge and lead to the fly over and from there drive straight down to La Trinidad. You will be able pass by Bell Church (Chinese Temple) which is a nice place to stop by and meditate. Following the highway, you will be able to go by establishments and supermarkets, once you reach Benguet State University, you’ll know you’re nearing the Strawberry Farm. 5 kilometers away from Baguio City, the strawberry farm can be reached in 20 minutes or less depending on traffic. There will be a large sign post over the road side (left side of the road when facing the Benguet capitol, and right side of the road when going back to Baguio City) that says you’ve finally reached the Strawberry Farm.

Kung pamilyar kayo sa La Trinidad, ang strawberry farm ay nasa opposite side ng Beguet State University (medyo bandang huling gate ng unibersidad). Pasok lang kayo sa kalsada papasok ng farm, sementado yun at makakakita kayo ng mga stores and stalls na nagtitinda ng strawberry products gaya ng strawberry wine, jam, preserve at iba pa. Ilang saglit lang ay makikita na ninyo ang malawak na taniman ng strawberry.

Kung sasakay naman kayo ng jeep, may mga istasyon ng La Trinidad jeepney sa Magsaysay Ave. at sa harap ng Baguio City Hall. Sa ngayon, nasa 10 pesos ang pamasahe papunta sa Strawberry Farm. Makikita nyo naman yung mga sign board na andun na kayo o di kaya sabihin lang sa drayber. Pagka para, tawid kayo ng kalsada at lakad papasok, medyo malayo pero enjoy maglakad.

The Strawberry Farm allows you to pick your choice strawberries

If you wish to pick strawberries yourself, there will be guides and farmers there to assist you. Follow them to areas where the freshest strawberries can be picked. You’ll be given baskets and upon reaching the middle of the plantation, the smell of strawberries will surround you and that’s really great. The price of hand picked strawberries is slightly higher than those sold by farmers in the roadside.

There will be ready to buy strawberries at the roadside and they are of good quality as well. They are cheaper than hand picked strawberries. Firm din and mga strawberries sa may tabi ng strawberry farm kaya lang may malilit na size at merong malalaki, halo halo na ang sizes. Depende sa season and presyo ng strawberries, kung talagang peak season, umaabot ng 120 pesos kada kilo at 90 pesos naman kung hindi.

Sulit bumili sa strawberry farm, maliban sa makakapili ka, makikita mo pa ang kagandahan ng taniman. Sa pag pili ng strawberry, anticipate nyo kung bibyahe ba kayo o hindi dahil kung oo, mas mainam kung yung medyo hindi hinog ang piliin nyo. Ayan, alam na ninyo kung pano pumunta? Hala halina kayo at bumili na ng strawberry.

Eto pwede kayong pumili ng mga strawberries nyo. Merong mga basket na pinapahiram at dapat tantyahin ninyo kung umabot na ba ng isang kilo o higit pa ang mga napitas ninyo. Karaniwan, ang presyo ng mga strawberries ay naglalaro sa 90 - 120 pesos at umaabot ng hanggang 150 kapag kaunti ang mga bunga at madaming namimili.

I wish to thank my friend Christopher Kew-is for these photos. Kuha nila ang mga 'to at ang gaganda ng shots nila. Thanks Chris.

Uuwi ba kayo sa inyong mga probinsya pagkatapos mag graduate sa kolehiyo nang di man lang nabibisita ang Strawberry Farm? Ngek? Eh kung gimik sige larga kayo, eh di ba mas maganda nang bumisita sa Strawberry Farm at mag uwi ng mga strawberry sa inyong pamilya bilang pasalubong? Bumisita kayo ketdi ta mayat ti agpapicture ya, hehehe.

Bago kayo magtapos ng kolihiyo dito sa Baguio at La Trinidad, o kung bumisita lang, daan muna kayo sa Strawberry Farm at kumuha ng maipapasalubong sa inyong mga pamilya.