When farmers grow strawberries they will often cover the soil with straw to protect the fruits from rot. Maybe this is how the strawberry got its name. Here is some basic information on strawberries together with some photos, some strawberry proverbs and a strawberry recipe.
| Scientific name: | Fragaria
sp. Fragaria ×ananassa |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Common names: | English: Strawberry Dutch: Aardbei French: Fraise German: Erdbeere Italian: Fragola |
| Origin: | America. The cultivated strawberry is a hybrid of the North American F. virginiana and the South American F. chiloensis. |
| Distribution: | United States and Mexico. South Americas. Spain and other European countries. Japan. |
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| Climate and weather: | Strawberries grow best in temperate climates or the cooler hills in the tropics. |
| Pollination: | Most strawberries are self-fertile. But pollination by bees improves the quality of the fruits. |
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| Propagation: | Strawberry plants are usually propagated from runners. |
| Insect pests: | Some caterpillars, some grubs feed on the roots. Slugs and snails. Birds. |
| Diseases: | Fungal diseases (Mildew, Leaf spot) |
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Strawberries with cream
Ingredients:
Fresh strawberries, whipped cream.
Wash and clean the strawberries, then cover them with cream. That's it.