Kentucky strawberry picking season arrives early due to warm spring

Kentucky strawberry picking season arrives early due to warm spring

Strawberry picking season has officially started in Kentucky, arriving nearly two weeks early this year.Red Barn Farm in Dry Ridge is normally one of the first places in the area to have strawberries ready for picking. Owner Keith Riche said this is probably the best crop he has seen in years."It's because of the weather, we've had the early spring, warm temps and not much rain," Riche said. "Come see us, I've got lots of them and they are good …