Usually in high demand during Christmas, strawberries may remain missing from Pune markets for a while Strawberry growers from Satara district said the fruit will arrive in city markets only after the next flush, in a month or so. Updated: December 15, 2020 10:46:59 pm While Himachal Pradesh is another major strawberry-growing state, its produce is supplied to north Indian markets and doesn't come all the way to Maharashtra. (Representational) This year, Pune residents will have to wait longer to taste strawberries from Mahabaleshwar as unseasonal rain has destroyed the standing crop. Strawberry growers from Satara district said the fruit will arrive in city markets only after the next flush, in a month or so.