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