There is something fulfilling and relaxing about walking down rows and rows of strawberries in a hot house. The smell tantalises your nose. The luscious red colour dances from the vines calling the taste buds.
A visit to Ricardoe's Tomato's and Strawberries had us leaving with one and a half kilo's of strawberries picked by our own hands and a lot of photography. Suitable for the whole family Ricardoe's provides a bucket and a pair of scissors which creates an experience the kids will be talking about days later. It was nice to see families enjoying a day out together sharing a simple activity that is not only healthy for the body but also the mind.
Ricardoe's boasts 5 varieties of strawberries that are grown using state of the art technology. With over 30'000 plants and 2 acres of greenhouses Ricardoe's pride themselves as being environmentally friendly. They also grow 8 varieties of tomatoes.
The taste of Ricardoe's Strawberries is amazing. Luscious juicy and sweet, just the way nature intended. We purchased some of the gourmet chocolate dipping sauce from the Cafe Red that is on the premises and although this did take away the healthy aspect of our visit was absolutely divine and a great treat. Cafe Red not only provides visitors with the chance to purchase fresh produce, jams, chutneys and souvenirs but enhances the relaxed atmosphere with a chance to sit and enjoy a coffee, cake or meal.
We enjoyed working our way along the rows and rows of strawberries, discussing how they are grown, the humidity factor and the experience. The plants are grown at various heights suitable for the young child and adult so there is no need to bend, great for the elderly.
Entry to Ricardoe's is free with you only paying for what you pick or purchase at the Cafe. Situated 10 mins from the town centre of Port Macquarie NSW it is easy to find. We filled in a morning but your time at Ricardoe's can be as long or short as you wish to make it. Free guided farm tours are held 11am Monday to Friday.
Voted Port Macquarie's 'Best Tourist Attraction', producing award winning preserve's and recommended by TV's Getaway we also highly recommend a visit to Ricardoe's.
After leaving Ricardoe's we headed back toward town to the Sunday markets to pick up more local fresh produce and homemade cakes.
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