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