Strawberries

Strawberry refers to both a group of plants in the rose family and the fruit that they bear. The fruit is a sweet, red berry covered in seeds that can be eaten raw or cooked. 

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The modern strawberry originated in Europe. The earliest cultivated garden strawberries were grown in Brittany France in the mid-17th century. Their sweet flavor is suitable for preserves, desserts or juice drinks. 

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Source: "Strawberry," Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2016, https://www.britannica.com/plant/strawberry

Accessed: November 25, 2018