Srinagar, May 17 -- At first light, farmers at Gassoo, known as 'Strawberry village' of Kashmir, to harvest the produce.

May is the season when strawberries are harvested in Kashmir. Strawberryis thefirstcropof the fruit season in Kashmir. Its harvesting begins from thefirstweek of May. Grown mostly in Dara and Gusoo areas on the outskirts of Srinagar,strawberriesare very fragile and have very little shelf life. Over the years, many farmers have switched tostrawberryfarming to earn more profits.

The village, known for its fertile soil and favourable climate, has emerged as a hub for strawberry cultivation over the past few years.

With baskets in hand and hope in their hearts, farmers say the harvest brings not just income but a deep se...