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A hand holds a "Strawberry Season Passport" listing various local farms in front of the Parkesdale Farm Market storefront.

Business

Explore Central Florida’s best berries with Strawberry Season Passports

Did you get your hands on the popular Strawberry Season Passports before they sold out? If not, no worries — just follow along with our editor’s tasty travels.

January 20, 2026 12:56 PM

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