Strawberries, the aromatic and delicious berries loved by both adults and children in the summer. We invite you to read super tasty and interesting facts about strawberries.

1. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in spring.

2. Strawberries are one of the few plants that have seeds on the outside of the fruit. Each strawberry has space for approximately 200 seeds.

3. Strawberry plants can grow in almost any garden soil, but the richer the soil, the larger the harvest.

4. Strawberry plants can be divided into three categories: June-bearing, which produce the most aromatic berries; everbearing, which usually yield two main crops each year; and day-neutral, which flower and fruit continuously throughout the summer.

5. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C – 100 grams of these aromatic berries contain 98% of the recommended daily intake of this nutrient.

6. Strawberries are one of the most widely cultivated crops on the planet. They are grown on every continent except Australia.

7. 100 grams of strawberries contain 33 calories.

8. The health benefits of strawberries include improved eye care, proper brain function, relief from high blood pressure, arthritis, gout, and various cardiovascular diseases.

9. California is the largest strawberry-producing region, harvesting up to 1 billion tons of berries per year. However, the best berries are considered to be from the United Kingdom.

10. In Sweden, strawberries are a traditional dessert served on Midsummer’s Eve, also known as the eve of midsummer.

11. In Greece, strawberries are usually sprinkled with sugar and then soaked in Metaxa, a famous brandy, and served as a dessert.

12. The first mentions of strawberries date back to 234 BC when they were grown in what is now modern-day Italy. The second “discovery“ of this fruit dates back to the 16th century.

13. There is a museum in Belgium dedicated entirely to strawberries.

14. It is believed that strawberry cake was developed by colonists who modified an Indian recipe, creating “strawberry bread“ by mixing and then baking mashed strawberries with cornmeal.

15. The fruit of the strawberry plant was mentioned in ancient Roman literature for its medicinal uses.

16. Flavonoids give strawberries their vibrant red color. They lower cholesterol levels and prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases.

17. In the 14th century, the French started taking strawberries from the forest to their gardens to harvest them.

18. The largest strawberry recorded in the Guinness Book of Records had a diameter of about 30 centimeters and weighed 250 grams. It was grown by a Japanese gardener. The size and weight of the strawberry were due to several fruits that had grown together, forming a single entity.

19. Strawberries can be eaten in unlimited quantities, even with diathesis, which is especially common in children.

20. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consume an average of 1.54 kilograms of fresh strawberries every year.

21. Despite being a sweet fruit, strawberries can lower blood sugar levels.

22. The French consider strawberries a powerful aphrodisiac.

23. White strawberries, without the characteristic red color, can be found in the world. Unlike other crops, white strawberries do not lose their beneficial properties.

24. California produces 75% of the strawberry crop in the United States.

25. Hostesses who care about their youth and beauty have long used garden strawberries in their “cosmetic gardens.“ The berries contain salicylic acid, which helps remove dead cells and impurities from the skin. Strawberries lighten the skin, fade pigmentation spots, and freckles.

26. If you throw one or more strawberries into champagne, the drink becomes less fizzy. It becomes much more enjoyable to consume. The berries acquire a tangy grape flavor.

27. In some countries, it is customary to pickle green strawberries and eat them as a unique alternative to pickled cucumbers.

28. In the Middle Ages, strawberries were considered a symbol of peace and prosperity, so they were served only at important feasts for nobles and foreign guests.

29. In New Orleans, at the Arnaud’s restaurant, you can try the most expensive strawberry dish. It costs 1.4 million dollars. The strawberry from “Arnaud’s“ is served with cream and decorated with mint leaves and a ring with an almost 5-carat pink diamond.

30. There are over 300 varieties of strawberries grown on the planet.