About Strawberry

Strawberry is a small, sweet, fleshy red fruit dotted with small seeds and a tiny green leafy cap.

Strawberries are one of the most attractive fruits and a sure shot favorite of millions. This guide provides information and tips on growing strawberry plants, planting strawberry varieties, how to plant and grow strawberries in containers and hanging pots, and interesting facts about strawberries.The strawberry is a native plant of North America. The name 'strawberry', that it holds is derived from a farmers' practice of mulching the plant with straw. There is one more theory about the origin of the word strawberry. Strawberries being abundant in nature, was not cultivated as a cash-crop. Strawberries strewn among fallen leaves was a common sight in olden days. This might have led to the development of the word strawberry from the two words, 'strewn' and 'berries'. In England, children used to pick strawberries scattered in the wild and sell them in local markets. In order to handle them properly, the strawberries were tied to pieces of straws. Varieties of strawberries are also found in Europe. The history of strawberry in Italy can be traced back to 234 BC.