Garden Strawberry

(Scientific Binomial Name: Fragaria × ananassa)

Selection Information

Usage: Desserts, baking, juicing, ice cream, sorbets, pies, shortcakes, jams and jellies.

Selection: Good-quality Strawberries should be firm (but not rock-hard), evenly shaped and medium to large in size. Their coloring should be even and bright red.

Avoid: Avoid berries that are wrinkled, soft, spotted with mold or leaking juice. Berries with more than a touch of green or white around the caps do not ripen well after they are picked.

Seasonal Information

Available year-round, peaking April through July.

Washington berries are available during June and July.

Strawberry Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 8 medium strawberries (152g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49	Calories from Fat 4
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%	Vitamin C 149%
Calcium 2%	Iron 3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Strawberries are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Folate and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C and Manganese.

Strawberry Tips & Trivia

Ancestors of the strawberry were discovered in the 18th Century by French explorers in Chile. The plump, red berries were cultivated by the Indians in South America. The explorers brought several plants back to France, where the berry was crossed with a wild meadow strawberry that previously had been discovered in Virginia. The resulting berry was a forerunner of our modern strawberry. (Source: California Strawberry Advisory Board)