Wild strawberries grown by Pudwill Berry Farms in Nipomo at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Amaou strawberries grown in Japan, and imported to the United States for Valentine’s Day by Abeyuki.com. (David Karp / For The Times)
Pineapple Crush wild strawberries grown by Michael Wellik in Middletown, Del. (David Karp / For The Times)
Mara des Bois strawberries grown by David Chelf in Ranchita, Calif. (David Karp / For The Times)
Galante strawberries grown by Jerry Rutiz of Rutiz Family Farms in Arroyo Grande, at the Santa Monica farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)
Galante strawberries grown by Jerry Rutiz of Rutiz Family Farms in Arroyo Grande, at the Santa Monica farmers market, (David Karp / For The Times)
New Giant wild strawberries grown by Michael Wellik in Middletown, Del. (David Karp / For The Times)