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Did you know these 25 strawberry facts?

1. The average strawberry has 200 seeds.

2. A strawberry flower averages five to seven petals

3. Technically berries have seeds on the inside and they don't come from a single ovary, so strawberries are really in a group all their own.

4. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.

5. The majority of the roots are located in the top 3 inches of soil.

6. 94% of American households consume the berries.

7. According to the USDA, Americans eat 3.4 lbs. of fresh strawberries a year.

8. Americans also eat another 1.8 lbs. of frozen strawberries a year.

9. One acre of land can grow about 50,000 pounds of strawberries.

10. Strawberries are grown in every single U.S. state and Canadian province.

11. California produces 75% of crops in the U.S.

12. About 1 billion pounds of strawberries are produced each year in California alone.

13. In California, each acre of land produces an average of 21 tons a year.

14. Each year, 23,000 acres are planted in California.

15. Peak harvesting season in California is from April through June.

16. 10 million baskets of strawberries are shipped daily during harvest time in California.

17. Florida is second in production with about 5,000 commercial acres.

18. North Carolina is ranked third with about 1,600 acres.

19. Every plant is hand-picked about every three days.

20. Native Americans were eating way before strawberries before Europeans landed in North America.

21. Ancient Romans used the berries to treat everything from depression to fever and sore throats.

22. The flavor is influenced by weather, variety, and ripeness when harvested.

23. The perfect temperature for strawberry plants is between 55 and 78 degrees.

24. Strawberry can be produced via seed, by planting one fruit in the ground.

25. More common, strawberries are produced via runners.

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Sources:
Country Living: 16 Fun Facts All Strawberry Lovers Should Know
University of Illinois Extension: Strawberries
North Carolina Strawberry Association
PickYourOwn.org: Strawberry Facts
SFGate.com

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June-bearing strawberries. Photo by: knelson20 / Shutterstock.

It's important to know the different types in order to choose the best strawberries for your garden.

June-bearing:

The most commonly grown varieties are June-bearing, which produce a heavy crop of large berries over a period of 2 to 3 weeks, most often in June-hence the name. Also referred to as short-day strawberries, they are designated as early, mid- and late-season to distinguish varieties that produce at slightly different times. Planting one or more varieties from each time frame can extend your harvest. Plants bear fruit beginning in the second year, producing well for 2 to 4 years with optimal growing conditions. Most are not suitable for regions hotter than USDA zone 8.

Everbearing:

These are not truly everbearing, but produce two main crops, in later spring and then again in late summer to early fall. Most are garden strawberry hybrids ( Fragaria x ananassa) but some are of the species Fragaria vesca. Fruits are smaller and plants generate fewer runners than June-bearers. Some varieties are suited to hotter climates.

Day-neutral:

Fruit and flower production is continuous, with smaller but consistent yields from late spring to frost. Plants bear fruit in their first season, which tends to be smaller than June-bearing and everbearing types. They are less forgiving of conditions such as dry soil, crowding, or weedy conditions, and are often sold as "everbearing."

Alpine:

Though the berries of alpine strawberry ( Fragaria vesca, syn. F. alpina) are small, they are intensely flavorful, making them a gourmet favorite of avid kitchen gardeners. Also known as wild strawberry, woodland strawberry, or European strawberry, all varieties are everbearing or day-neutral, with self-sowing possible.

Wild:

Wild strawberry ( Fragaria virginiana), a North American native also called Virginia strawberry or common strawberry, is found growing in prairies, woodland edges, savannas, and along roadsides. One of two species used to hybridize modern garden varieties, the berries are superior in flavor. These are sometimes confused with Indian strawberry ( Duchesnea indica), also known as mock strawberry or false strawberry.

Ornamental:

Some varieties are grown mainly for their foliage and flowers rather than their insignificant fruit. These tough, quick-growing types thrive even in poor soils, are somewhat shade-tolerant, and make an attractive groundcover. Use as edging along a pathway, on a slope, as a lawn substitute, or in containers. Varieties include coastal strawberry ( Fragaria chiloensis), which has white blossoms and is drought-tolerant, and 'Lipstick' ( Fragaria x ananassa), with pink flowers and fall rebloom.

Learn more about how to plant and grow strawberries.

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June-bearing strawberries. Photo by: knelson20 / Shutterstock. It's important to know the different types in order to choose the best strawberries for your garden. The most commonly grown varieties are June-bearing, which produce a heavy crop of large berries over a period of 2 to 3 weeks, most often in June-hence the name.

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Look no further than your deck or backyard to find a spot for growing strawberries. These versatile fruits grow happily in containers or beds, and are easy to grow. There are two main types of strawberries. June bearing varieties produce berries all at once, usually over a three-week period.

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45 Recipes for Celebrating Strawberry Season

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We wait all year for strawberry season-and when it arrives, we spend all day dreaming about these glorious strawberry recipes that celebrate the best fruit ever.