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All Rights Reserved 1 Growing Guide : Strawberries FUN FACTS Strawberries are not actually berries from a botanical standpoint. They are aggregate fruits, comprised of an enlarged flower stem, called a receptacle, on which are embedded approximately 200 achenes or dried fruits, each containing a single seed. Native species of Strawberries are found in many parts of the world, with the exception of Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. According the USDA, annual per capita consumption of Strawberries in the United States, both fresh and frozen, is close to 5 pounds! The berries are enjoyed by 94% of the households in the country. Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C. California is the major producer of Strawberries in the about a billion pounds annually! If that year s worth of berries were laid end-to-end, they would circle the globe 15 times! Growing Guide "God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did.
•!Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C. •!California is the major producer of strawberries in the U.S. — about a billion pounds annually! If that year’s worth of berries were laid end-to-end, they would circle the globe 15 times! GROWING GUIDE
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