Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring! Fresh strawberries are tasty by themselves or in any meal or beverage. Here are some fun facts!
- Eight strawberries contain more vitamin C than one orange.
- A serving (1 cup) of strawberries has twice as much fiber as a serving of grapes.
- Strawberry flavor is influenced by weather, the variety, and stage of ripeness when harvested.
- On average, there are 200 seeds in a strawberry.
Learn more at https://extension.illinois.edu/small-fruits/strawberries and www.californiastrawberries.com/
Learn about Preserving Strawberries at www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/MF1178.PDF