Fascinating Facts - Strawberries
- Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
- Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
- The average strawberry has 200 seeds.
- One cup of strawberries is only 55 calories.
- Strawberries are low fat, low calorie; high in vitamin C, fibre, folic acid, potassium.
- A cup of the strawberries will provide nearly 150 percent of your Vitamin C for the day.
- Strawberries are ranked as the number two fruit in anti-oxidant content.
- Strawberries are good for pregnant women because they contain folic acid.
- In places with distinct seasons strawberries are the first fruit of spring; so many people associate the fruit with that season
- There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries.
- In order to grow, strawberries need as much as 6 hours of direct sunlight every day.
- The flavor of a strawberry is influenced by weather, the variety and stage of ripeness when harvested.
- Strawberries should be picked when they are fully ripened; they do not continue to ripen after they have been picked.
- Eat strawberries as soon as possible after bringing them home; you only have three days at most before they go bad