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I thought they were joking about giant strawberries

52 replies

winterwonder1 · 19/05/2025 17:16

Just looked in the punnet and there's six giant strawberries where I'd have expected at least double that. Just trying to upload a pic.

OP posts:
MounjaroMounjaro · 19/05/2025 17:17

Bookmarking to see the giant strawberries!

winterwonder1 · 19/05/2025 17:19

Just opened it and they smell incredible. TBH I'm just glad to have British ones so early - can't stand the flavourless imported ones.

OP posts:
aredcar · 19/05/2025 17:20

I’m also place marking to see them

caffelattetogo · 19/05/2025 17:20

I think ‘warning’ might be a step too far though - what are they warning us about?!

GivingUpFinally · 19/05/2025 17:42

We had some giant ones they smelled amazing but we're so tart. I prefer the small super dark ones, but can usually only find them at farmers markets

caffelattetogo · 19/05/2025 18:06

And nothing beats home-grown!

tobee · 19/05/2025 18:08

We've got some freaky big grapes; mutant:-

I thought they were joking about giant strawberries
caffelattetogo · 19/05/2025 18:09

They are whoppers!!

tobee · 19/05/2025 18:10
tobee · 19/05/2025 18:11

tobee · 19/05/2025 18:10

Edited

Whoops! Confused my apps there!

ginasevern · 19/05/2025 18:24

caffelattetogo · 19/05/2025 17:20

I think ‘warning’ might be a step too far though - what are they warning us about?!

"They" know more than they're telling us I presume.

WWomble · 19/05/2025 18:35

Waiting to see the giant 🍓 and to know where they’re from?

Brefugee · 19/05/2025 18:36

OP if you take a pic, don't forget to use a banana for scale

minipie · 19/05/2025 18:37

Where from please?

Cuppachuchu · 19/05/2025 19:26

🍓🍓🍓 waiting for the pic. Also, where do you get them?

NamechangeJunebaby · 19/05/2025 19:27

I need to see these… I am drooling so now have to make strawberry jam on toast as have none of the real ones in!

GreenFressia · 19/05/2025 19:29

I'm waiting in A&E. Nothing would cheer me more than OP's giant strawbs. If I ever leave here I think I'll get some.

caffelattetogo · 19/05/2025 19:50

GreenFressia · 19/05/2025 19:29

I'm waiting in A&E. Nothing would cheer me more than OP's giant strawbs. If I ever leave here I think I'll get some.

Sorry to hear you’re in A&E. Hope it’s a quick visit.

CalicoPusscat · 19/05/2025 19:59

I want to see giant strawbs too! I was in the supermarket earlier but forgot to check.

Hope you get seen soon @GreenFressia.

GreenFressia · 19/05/2025 20:37

caffelattetogo · 19/05/2025 19:50

Sorry to hear you’re in A&E. Hope it’s a quick visit.

Thank you! I am just waiting to go home hopefully. Might stop at the garage for Strawberries 🍓.

DuesToTheDirt · 19/05/2025 20:50

Apparently they are very sweet this year due to the glorious weather, and also supersized. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/uk-today/25175021.uk-strawberries-large-size-warning-supermarket-shoppers/

MoominMai · 19/05/2025 21:22

tobee · 19/05/2025 18:08

We've got some freaky big grapes; mutant:-

You’ve got a plum attached to your grapes! 😅

Kissedbyfire1 · 19/05/2025 21:24

I’ve got giant strawberries and giant eggs!

Loulo6098 · 19/05/2025 21:32

Oh I wish I had taken a pic of mine earlier. I bought two large packs from Tesco to make jam. Usually, I chop each strawberry twice (once lengthwise and once across = 4 pieces). Some of the strawberries were as tall as a corn cobette, and plump. I had to dice/handle them more like a medium onion. They were dark too, but I didn't taste any as I was in a rush to make the jam before my strawberry monster returned from school.