Did you know that the biggest berries are not always the best~ That is why we should not overlook the strawberries which are medium or even small size. A small berry will be sweeter and is often better suited for our purpose than the large, flavorless berry. Did you ever try smelling berries when purchasing them? A fresh berry will smell of dew on it. The two or three-day old berry will smell over-ripe and taste more tart.