The berries are very rich in iron and are eaten fresh, dried for later use, or boiled into a syrup to drink as a beverage. Strawberries are well liked and ripen in May, June and July, depending on their elevation. They are eaten fresh. Although the berries are delicious and sought after, they are generally too small and too sporadic to be picked in quantity. The wild strawberry is a low growing perennial plant that sends out trailing runners as a means of reproduction.
People consider thimbleberries superior in flavour to wild raspberries and wild strawberries.
However, being soft and juicy, they are difficult to pick and, therefore, are seldom gathered in large enough quantities to be dried for winter storage.