Fun Fruit Trivia: Strawberries

Is it strawberry season where you are? Right now the markets near me are overflowing with ruby-hued gems. To celebrate, let's explore some little-known strawberry facts!Fun Fact #1: Strawberries are the only fruits whose seeds grow on the outside.Fun Fact #2: Strawberries are members of the rose family.Fun Fact #3: A single strawberry has roughly 200 seeds.Fun Fact #4: A cup of sliced strawberries has just over 50 calories, with 3 grams of fiber, 26 milligrams of calcium, 254 milligrams of potassium, and 98 milligrams of vitamin C.Fun Fact #5: There are over 600 different kinds of strawberries.We've got loads of fruit and vegetable trivia for every season! Which of the following will be most useful for you, right now?

• Apples
• Butternut Squash
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Figs
• Kale
• Passionfruit
• Persimmons
• Pomegranates
• Spinach
• Starfruit

Not quite done with strawberries? Neither am I! Here's a brand-new handout with the trivia we've reviewed today: 5 Fun Facts About StrawberriesBy Judy Doherty, MPS, PC IIReferences:

1. https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/school-nutrition/pdf/fact-sheet-strawberry.pdf
2. https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/farmtoschool/documents/seasonality-chart/F2S%20Strawberries.pdf
3. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients
4. https://healthysd.gov/strawberries/