— Yourself ·pick Re-2026 · 2 Harvest · Even in the rain
Strawberries pick in any weather.
Eight large foil tunnels in Mettmenstetten – protected from the sun, rain-proof, more aromatic than ever before. Here's our strawberries ripen from mid-may, 2026, a second crop following in September.
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— What makes us different
With us, you can pick each berry.
On most of the self-picking fields that we know, read the farmers first "1.-Class-ab berries" – the most beautiful pieces go on sale. What remains may take the picker:on the inside. Not with us. The first is picked up to the last berry by our Customers:on the inside.
A natural product is a natural product.
Large berries look beautiful, are often less sweet. Small berries are inconspicuous, usually aromatic. Nature compensates for every "flaw" self – quality classes are produced a construct of the wholesale, the food waste.
Eight Tunnels – Picking in the rain.
A special UV-resistant film protects the berries from rain, hail and summer heat. Plants without wet Leaves remain healthier and need less pesticides and the berry can develop their full Aroma.
Two Crops instead of one.
First harvest: at the beginning of may until the end of may. Second harvest: approx. 10. August to 10. September. While others have completed the season for a long time, berries are our tunnel again full of fresh.
— Farming System · Re-2026
Eight Tunnels, a noticeable difference.
For three years, us rain and hail have corrupted the strawberry harvest. With our new foil tunnels, we can make ourselves independent from the weather and allow the earliest and longest of strawberry season in Säuliamt.
Picking in the rain
You plan your day, not the weather. Under the tunnel, and the berries will stay dry, even when it's pouring outside.
Less Plant Protection Products
Dry plants under foil to have less of a Mushroom. Result: significantly reduced spray-use more flavor in the berry.
Earlier & longer season
The Tunnel acts as a protective cap. We start early in may, and reap a second Time in August.
UV, foil, heat and hail protection
Our special UV-foil reflects the hottest lunch radiation and protects against hail a proven protection in the Säuliamt.
Protected Picking Experience
Quiet, semi-shady to Pick on well-maintained Paths. Ideal also for families with small children or Senior indoor.
"A strawberry that is allowed to Mature in the Dry, tastes intensive."
— Our Varieties Of Choice
The best variety for the customers.
Variety bogged down the harvest and for the care of the plants is not optimal. When you pick your own, it is also often cumbersome – as soon as you have determined on a certain berry, everything else is a disappointment. We, therefore, aware of a single, carefully selected variety.
Top Flavor. Good Durability. Good Yield.
Our variety must convince in all the points: taste intense, robust during Transport and with reliable income.
It is also important: The berries are 2-3 days hometo be without the bad. The Picking experience should be top every Time.
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— Growth cycle 2026
From the very first Engines to the perfect berry.
In Mid-June
We set Other hand – in the summer approach, in the fall, then pulled up, with Flowers out of the cooler. Eight weeks to Mature.
In Mid-August
First, the same plants, berries – parallel to the blueberries. A sophisticated late summer harvest from the Tunnel.
At The End Of October
If necessary, we will reduce tendrils of the Strawberry. The plants back in the winter, resting safely in the planter boxes.
At The End Of February
Old leaves are removed so that young new leaves can grow. Clean Plant, healthy culture.
At The Beginning Of May
Second harvest from the same Plant: We start in the new season. Once, twice, crop, which saves costs and protects the environment.
At The Beginning Of June
Boxes empty, strawberry, earth, check, fresh other hand set. Thanks to crates-cultivation with virtually no weed – clean cultures for a top experience.
— Picking tips
The perfect Picking-day is a success.
A couple of simple rules, with which your strawberry basket full of aromatic and sustainable promised.
Mature detect
Completely dark red, slightly shiny, with a green Cup of the strawberry be developed to their full sugar flavor. White shoulders drop.
Stem mitpflücken
With the thumb above the fruit at the stem bend – don't pull. With short stem, the berries will keep for up to two days longer fresh.
Own Vessel
Shallow containers are perfect to stack the berries to a maximum of three layers high, otherwise the bottom of the mash. We weigh containers like.
Call ahead & time schedule
Before each visit short, the Info-Tel 044 776 86 03 call – so you know if the strawberries box is open. On Saturdays and holidays are enough.
Try allowed, not snacking
A berry taste test is part of the experience. Who eats but 2-3 kg on the field and only a 1 kg charge, makes it all difficult. If the kids beat the strands in the farm shop, a bit of round up.
Storage in the refrigerator possible
The cold will temporarily reduce the Aroma. Best in front of the consumer at room temperature, allow to warm up. Just before Serving, wash.
— Expiration · works like that’s
In 5 steps to the Tunnel on the table for Breakfast.
A short period of time, Info-Tel 044 776 86 03 call – simply come by. Currently, to be paid at the farm shop in the house. We are working on it, the farm shop advances in 1-2 years closer to the field.
Equip
Own vessel to bring or us (for a small fee) apply. The weight of the empty spot on the field, weigh and record.
Login
On-the-spot, please wait until we assign you a picking place.
Pick
The sight and enjoy the ripest berries to pick out from. Not between the rows of race, dams should not exceed. The Taste of a berry is not allowed, snacking, however.
Pay
In the farm shop at the house, the berries weigh-in and pay – TWINT or Bar. The weight of the container is subtracted.
Enjoy
Fresh or process it in a cool (not in the fridge!) store. Flavor-tip: the berries keep 2-3 days Fresh, if the stem when Picking stay tuned.
— From the Hofkorb
What to cook with 5 kg of strawberries?
Three classic that we make on the Sunnehof like – and Yes, the Quittecco fits all.
Strawberry jam by major muetters type
~ 30 Min. · 6 glasses
Swiss strawberry Wähe with the Quark-to-ground
~ 60 Min. · 8 PCs.
Strawberry Sorbet with only 3 ingredients
~ 4 Hours · 1 Litre
Contact & Newsletter
Ready for your strawberry-day?
Current picking conditions on Picking the phone, including opening Hours, directions and prices on the click of a button.
- Family Stübi
- Sunnehof 2, 8932 Mettmenstetten
- 044 776 86 03 · Info-Phone
- info@fruechtepfluecken.ch