Strawberry Gardens - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 10 km from Nuwara Eliya Bus Stand, Strawberry Farms can be reached via Hakgala - Ambewela Road. This is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Nuwara Eliya as part of Sri Lanka Packages.

These fields are a great backdrop for the photographers who are trying to capture the scenic beauty of Nuwara Eliya. During the strawberry season, the visitors can go around the plantation and pick up their own strawberries. It is also possible to arrange a tractor tour around the premises. Some of these fields also have an attached shop where freshly picked strawberries along with jams, juices, and other strawberry-based products are readily available.

Two of the most popular plantations are located in Ambewela and Ragala, both approximately 30 minutes' drive from Nuwara Eliya town. Here, strawberries are grown in open fields and poly tunnels. The prominent Sun grown Strawberries hoarding displayed on the Nanu Oya - Radella shortcut road is the brand name of Jagro Strawberries. The company is proud of its unique process, which gives a harvest in 3 to 5 months.

Another successful enterprise that has excelled in strawberry cultivation is Ramya Horticulture (Pvt) Ltd. Their vegetable and strawberry farm is located in Ambewela - Pattipola road on the way to Horton Plains. A large hoarding at the roadside just before Meepiliyama Reservoir leads through a bumpy road to the farm. The farm is spreading over a very large area and is impossible to walk through the farm due to the distance and steep roads. The farm management has arranged tractor tours of the strawberry fields for their visitors. On the trail, one can see beautifully grown potatoes, carrot, cabbage, and many vegetables along with strawberries.

Timings: 8 AM - 6 PM

Entry: Free