Chuck Underwood, left, and partner Parker Denico kneel beside unripe strawberries at the Underwood Strawberry Farm in Benton on Thursday. Owner Chuck Underwood said the crop is 10 days behind schedule due to a cold and wet spring and worries that the berries could rot if the weather does not become warmer and drier.
Parker Denico, left, helps Justice Champagne fill quart boxes with fresh picked strawberries at the Underwood Strawberry Farm in Benton on Thursday.
Parker Denico places fresh picked quarts of strawberries in a larger container at the Underwood Strawberry Farm in Benton on Thursday. Owner Chuck Underwood said the crop is 10 days behind schedule due to a cold and wet spring and worries that the berries could rot if the weather does not become warmer and drier.
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