Strawberries

Certainly! Here are 10 facts about strawberries:

1. Strawberries are not technically berries, but rather a type of fruit called an aggregate accessory fruit. Each "seed" on a strawberry is actually one of the many ovaries of the flower.

2. The scientific name for strawberries is Fragaria ananassa.

3. Wild strawberries have been consumed by humans for thousands of years, but the modern garden strawberry is a hybrid species.

4. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and are a good source of dietary fiber and antioxidants.

5. They are low in calories, with approximately 29 calories per 100 grams.

6. Strawberries are one of the few fruits that are grown worldwide, from subtropical to temperate regions.

7. The United States is the largest producer of strawberries globally, followed by Mexico, Turkey, and Egypt.

8. Strawberries are best grown in slightly acidic soil and require full sun to produce the sweetest and juiciest fruits.

9. Strawberries are one of the first fruits to ripen in the spring. Their harvest season also is pretty short, clocking in at just about three weeks, so it’s important to harvest them early and quickly.

10. You might think that an orange has the most vitamin C out of any fruit, but strawberries actually contain more. One large sweet red berry contains 10.5 mg, compared to 70 mg of vitamin C in an orange.