One of Redland City's last operating strawberry farms has reopened its shed stall in time for this year's early harvest.
Paul Wruck, spokesman for Wellington Point Farm owners Sumvista, said he reopened the stall after locals told him they were missing his sweet camerosa, splendour and ruby gem strawberries.
The shed, on Main Road at Wellington Point, closed at the end of last year to allow Redland City Council to build a $1.4 million roundabout at the intersection with Nelson Road.
Farm manager Adrian Lynch said it was business as usual at the farm despite the road works.
"The recent unseasonal warm weather has meant a good supply early in the season," Mr Lynch said.
"The price per punnet has been low, but the cold snap this week is expected to change that," he said.
A 1kg punnet of strawberries at Wellington Point costs $12 and there is a range of other farm-fresh produce available at the farm gate.
The farm also produces a range of high quality vegetables and herbs, also available at the stall.
Mr Wruck said Sumvista was still undecided about its development plans and would make a decision later this year on whether to proceed.
Approved plans, available on Green Leaf Engineers' website, show a 645sq m fresh produce market hall, a 195sq m cafe and 125sq m cooking school.
Plans also show 61 residential lots could be built on the 56,330sq m site behind the produce hall to create a "community hub" .
