Asda £1 strawberries

newmum2007

Did anybody else buy these on the pretence that they were british?
Bought mine today and just went to have one (or a couple:rolleyes: )when I noticed it said under country of origin USA!!!!
I'm sure the advert said from field to store in under 24 hours!
So just wondering if anyone else had this???

heskpesk

Bought mine today and gorgeous and must admit did not notice where from.

littlemissfrugal

got some yesterday and they are British did notice some from the USA on the same shelf but didn't buy those

newmum2007

must of been me then! there was a big sign saying £1 and I just presumed they were the british ones they had been advertising

Dalkirst

Didn't you look before you bought them?;)
I suppose these days anything can be picked and in the shelves here within 5 days with air cargo etc:)

Lip_Stick

My folks went to Asda and got some and they were from Holland, but when dad went to a different store today, the ones they had in were British. My mum said the advert made it look like it'd be British strawberries on offer.

I got mine from Tesco, at twice as much and looking half as nice. grr

jodyemma

Ones In My ASDA were American did not Buy these however they had smaller more expensive packs that were british and fairly local!

RustyFlange

Lip_Stick wrote: »

My folks went to Asda and got some and they were from Holland, but when dad went to a different store today, the ones they had in were British. My mum said the advert made it look like it'd be British strawberries on offer.

I got mine from Tesco, at twice as much and looking half as nice. grr

I bought some from Tescos on Wednesday and by thursday they were mouldy

Bought some of the ones from Asda on Thurs and still going strong .. time for smoothie in the morning for breakfast

khizman

Is there something wrong with American strawberries?

iwanttosave_2

khizman wrote: »

Is there something wrong with American strawberries?

No, but there is something right about buying something that can be grown in our own country in season rather than importing them from another country.

Both my punnets I bought today are British, in fact thinking about it, I don't think I saw any from anywhere but Britain.

grannybiker

khizman wrote: »

Is there something wrong with American strawberries?

Nowt wrong as far as I know, but like all fruit (&veg.) they're better tasting when in season, wherever they originate. Haven't you noticed how disappointing nectarines and peaches have been until recently?
Best strawberries I've had so far are those I picked at a local PYO yesterday. The farm's well away from major roads and the fields are a short walk from the farm track you drive down, but they're pretty much unpolluted by cars and other traffic! Best of all, they're only 90p a Lb, not including those you've munched whilst picking! Can't beat a British strawberry fresh from the plant, still warm from the sunshine that ripened it where it grew. MMMMM!:D