Strawberries are loved across the world, and for good reason too. Today we share some interesting facts about these juicy little fruits to broaden your strawberry knowledge. You never know when these may come in handy in a quiz or as a conversation starter... Strawberries aren’t true berries as they grow from a single flower
Did you know that strawberries were introduced to South Africa by Jan van Riebeeck, the first Governor of the Dutch settlement established in Cape Town? The first reference on strawberries was recorded in Van Riebeeck’s diary on 11 October 1656 when he documented that ‘’…currants and strawberries are also thriving…’’ As the industry became more
Not too long ago the commercial production of strawberries did not even exist. Yes, the Roman poets Virgil and Ovid mentioned the strawberry back in the first century A.D. – but they were mentioned as being ornamental – not as a food. Strawberries are part of the Rose (Rosaceae) family, also known as the "flowering
