Strawberries are best picked just before ripening, because they'll last longer and ripen upon standing.
FALSE: Strawberries will not continue to ripen after they are picked. So pick them red and juicy.
It is best to serve strawberries cold for maximum flavor.
FALSE: It's best to serve strawberries at room temperature to fully showcase the flavor.
Strawberries contain a fair amount of vitamin C, but other than that, they don't contribute much to a healthful diet.
FALSE: Strawberries are nutritional powerhouses! In addition to a whopping 152 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin C, strawberries also contain fiber and antioxidant compounds that are known to reduce the effects of oxidative stress caused by aging and a variety of diseases. These superfoods are also fat- and cholesterol-free, and low in calories.
Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges.
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.
Did You Know?
National Pick Strawberries Day is celebrated on May 20th!
A national holiday celebrates strawberries on May 20th. National Pick Strawberries Day encourages people to take a trip to a local strawberry farm to pick strawberries and plant their own plants at home.
California Produces 80% of the Strawberries in the US.
Strawberries can be grown across the US, but California produces the most commercial crops. This is due to the fact that their fields are more productive than other areas of the country.
