Picking Strawberries In The Asri Valley Tourism Village

Are strawberries your favorite fruit? If so, try to come to Lembah Asri Serang Tourism Village (D'LAS) Purbalingga. This agro-tourism area is located in Serang Village, Karangreja District, Purbalingga Regency. From Purbalingga downtown is approximately 21 km.
Just follow the road towards Pemalang and turn left when you meet the Bobotsari T-junction. We will go down a winding uphill road and the cool air is ready to welcome you. If the weather is sunny, you can see Mount Slamet along the way, which is the perfect time to see it beautifully.
With only IDR 5,000, we can enter the Lembah Asri. It is such a cheap price to enjoy the view of the strawberry garden at the foothill of Mount Slamet. This clean and cool air is perfect for unwinding. Not only do we like the cool air but also strawberries. The typical cool air of these mountains makes the strawberries grow well in Lembah Asri.
There are two types of strawberry gardens in Lembah Asri--the farmer's strawberry garden with an intercropping system and the greenhouse with a hydroponic system. Both have their charm. 
Strawberries in the farmer's garden are located at the back of Lembah Asri, farthest from the entrance. The intercropping system is used in the farmer's strawberry gardens because the strawberries have a harvest period while the farmers must still earn income to support their families. Leek and Chinese mustards are usually selected as plants for intercropping.
It's different from the hydroponic system, everything that is grown in the greenhouse is strawberries. The green roof in a greenhouse can keep strawberries bearing fruit even in the rainy season. Indeed, the fruit is not as much as when the harvest. However, it is enough to protect the strawberries from rain that causes the fruit to rot quickly. Plus, the strawberry nutrition is better preserved in the greenhouse.
The price and quality of strawberries in farmer's gardens and greenhouses are certainly different. To enter the greenhouse, visitors have to pay an additional IDR 15,000. What is certain is that the air and the cool atmosphere in every inch of Lembah Asri are pleasant enough to unwind. Don't forget to go to Lembah Asri at the right time.
When is the right time? The dry season is the best time to visit Lembah Asri. It is the time when strawberries are blushing and plump, either in the farmer's garden or in the greenhouse. Visitors can choose and pick the desired strawberries themselves. It is a memorable experience, especially for families with children. The impression of picking strawberries yourself will be a fun story for children.
Moreover, in the Lembah Asri area, there are also many child-friendly rides. Like, dino land which is a new ride in Lembah Asri. In dino land, many dinosaur statues can move and sound like real dinosaurs. The place is designed like a dinosaur habitat. At dino land, children can be introduced to various ancient animals and take selfies together. In addition, there is also a flower garden, swimming pool, flying fox, playground, rabbit park, horse riding, and other rides that are worth trying. (Kasih/ Contributor)

--- Translated by Laksita ---