The story behind roadside strawberry stands – one of the heralds of Irish summer

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It is one of the most idyllic scenes of summer – a trailer pulled over at the roadside. Inside, a teenager either catching up on vacation reading or napping in the shade. Out front, a trestle table stacked with plastic punnets of the sweetest juiciest strawberries around. The appearance of Wexford strawberries is one of the heralds of Irish summer. Even though fruit that looks like strawberries is available in groceries all year round, these are often as durable and flavour-free as styrofoam. It‘s only the arrival of sweet, delicate, locally grown summer berries that stirs the heart. But as...