Klicker Strawberry FAQ
What is a Klicker Strawberry
A Klicker Strawberry is a vine-ripened strawberry that has been grown in the foothills of the Blue Mountain by the Klicker Family.
A Klicker Strawberry has the tradition of having excellent quality and of being "Famous for Flavor"
Klicker Strawberries are also a tradition of Walla Walla youth who have helped in producing and harvesting the June-bearing crop since 1918. See Youth Opportunity for further details
Fresh Klicker Strawberries
Klicker Strawberries are picked without stems, washed, sorted, sliced and package in 4 container sizes.
1. 28# bucket (approx 4 gallons)
2. 20# bucket (approx 3 gallons)
3. 7.5# bucket (approx 5 quarts)
4. 3# bucket (approx 2 quarts)Fresh Klicker Strawberry buckets have NO SUGAR
If you are needing strawberries to serve a large crowd, one (1) 28# bucket serves approximately 75 people for shortcake and approximately 100 people for ice cream
How to Handle Fresh Klicker Strawberries
Klicker Strawberries are a fresh fruit product and therefore need to be refrigerated right away and not accidentally left in the car, on the back porch or kitchen counter.
Klicker Strawberries are best served or processed the day of purchase. We recommend they be used within 3 days. You may stretch this a few days by adding sugar or other preservatives.
When fresh fruit is concealed in a container, natural gases become trapped. We recommend "burping" the container by lifting the lid on the bucket twice a day to release those gases.
If you are unable to use your Klicker Strawberries right away, place the entire bucket in the freezer
Some Customer Recommendations for using fresh Klicker Strawberries
1. Purchase fresh 7.5# or 3# buckets and place them in the freezer to use in the winter months.
2. Divide fresh Klicker Strawberries into zip-lock freezer bags to lay flat in the freezer -- it saves lots of space!
3. Use the leftover bucket juice for a smoothie, over oatmeal, or to make strawberry milk.
4. Freeze the leftover bucket juice to make strawberry syrup in the wintertime
Quirky Questions
"I am traveling a long distance and I need to keep the berries in a cooler in my car. How big are the buckets?"
Answer:
28# bucket is square with a handle. 14in tall x 10in wide
20# bucket is round with a handle. 12in diameter x 10in tall
7.5# bucket is round (similar to large ice cream tub found in grocery store) with a handle. 9in diameter x 6.5/7in tall
3# bucket is round with NO handle. 7in diameter x 5in tall
No cooler? No problem! Sleeping bags, blankets and cardboard work great!"Do you ship your strawberries?"
Answer: NO. If you send our fresh product, even with overnight shipping, the berries will get jostled around on the plane and the product you sent from Washington will not be the same product Auntie Opal receives the next day in Kansas."How do I get strawberry stains out of my clothes?"
Answer:
a) Rinse any excess strawberry liquid/pulp from fabric and flush with cool water.
b) Make a solution of 1/2 tsp liquid laundry detergent, 1 T white vinegar and 1 quart warm water.
c) Soak fabric in solution for about 15 minutes
d) Thoroughly rinse fabric with clear cool water.
e) Launder in the hottest water the fabric will allow (bleach if necessary)
f) Still stained? Ooops. On to the next step.
g) Sponge affected area with rubbing alcohol; rinse with cool water; wash in hottest water allowed"How many cups are in a bucket?"
Answer:
28# buckets has approximately 56 cups
20# bucket has approximately 40 cups
7.5# bucket has approximately 15 cups
3# bucket has approximately 6 cups