Parkesdale Farm Market

Fantastic!!! Received my Strawberry onions and oh my goodness! Caramelized four, gave four to my sister and will hoard the rest. Thank- you for the beautiful shipment.

I’ve been coming here for so many years for the shortcake and milkshake but this time the strawberry milkshake was excessively sweet, I couldn’t drink it.

We love this place the best strawberry short cake in the world. And great service and very friendly people there . Love the gift shop and flower area.

My favorite stop every year since I moved away 30 years ago. Have to stop and get the best strawberry milkshake. Everyone is always very friendly. The last few years I pick out a new plant to bring home. Iv also ordered from them online and all was great!!

Plant City, Florida — the Strawberry Capital of Florida. We stopped at Parkesdale Farms, famous for its strawberry shortcake and strawberry shake. The shortcake is exactly what you hope for. The cake is light and airy rather than dense, which lets the strawberries take center stage. And they do. Fresh, bright, flavorful berries piled high with generous whipped cream. Simple. Classic. Done right. The strawberry shake is thick and loaded with real strawberries, not just flavoring. You can taste the fruit in every sip. Even after a recent freeze reduced this year’s crop, they still have fresh strawberries available for sale. There’s a line outside for a reason. Inside, you learn the story behind the place. Founder Roy Parke believed in opportunity over security and risk over guarantees. His personal credo hangs on the wall, and it explains how a farm like this becomes more than just a roadside stop. It becomes a legacy. Separately, the Florida Strawberry Festival is happening this week here in Plant City. Big music lineup, including The Oak Ridge Boys performing this afternoon. Festival energy is all over town. Two different experiences. One shared theme. Strawberries. Plant City does it right.