- Strawberries come from a plant called ‘fragaria’.
- Strawberries are edible (and rather tasty) but technically they are receptacles (the thickened part of a stem) rather than berries.
- Making things even more confusing, the little hard pieces that appear to be seeds on a strawberry are actually a type of dry fruit (called achene)....that contain their own seeds!
- When ripe, strawberries are bright red, juicy and very sweet.
- Strawberries have lots of vitamin C.
- Strawberry plants decline in quality and production after a few years so are typically replanted.
- Strawberries are picked with part of the stem still attached.
- Unlike some other fruits, they don’t continue to ripen after being picked.
- A large number of different pests, such as slugs and fruit flies, like to feed on strawberries.
- They are also susceptible to a number of diseases, especially those of the fungal variety.
- Strawberries survive in a range of conditions and will grow happily in most places around the world.
- Strawberries are eaten in a number of different ways including fresh, dried, as a jam, in a drink or even in a muesli bar.
- Strawberry is also a popular artificial flavor added to a variety of foods.
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