Strawberries: Tulare County Office of Education
Strawberries: Tulare County Office of Education
Strawberries: Tulare County Office of Education
Reasons to Eat
Strawberries
cup of sliced strawberries is
about 4 large strawberries.
Vitamin C
Humans do not have the ability
to produce vitamin C. We
must get it through the foods
we eat in our diet.
Enjoying Strawberries
Have you
ever tried
strawberries
in a spinach
salad?
Delicate Vitamin C
Vitamin C is sensitive and can be
lost when exposed to too much
air, heat, and water.
How Do Strawberries
Grow?
Strawberries are a perennial plant.
Perennial means,
Continuing without interruption
Present all seasons of the year
While strawberry plants can survive and produce
fruit for many years, large farming operations
replace the plants every two to four years.
How Do Strawberries
Grow?
Strawberry plants require pollination by
bees or other insects.
How Do Strawberries
Grow?
Cool or wet weather
discourages bee activity.
If bees stay in their hive, the
flowers do not get pollinated
and there will be no fruit
production.
How Do Strawberries
Grow?
Many strawberry
plant varieties
produce stolons that
spread out from the
base and take root to
form new plants.
How Do Strawberries
Grow?
On average, it takes about 30 days for
flowers to develop into fruit.
How Do Strawberries
Grow?
Strawberries are
delicate and must
be picked by hand
when ripe.
It is very hard
A Slice of Strawberry
History
Strawberries have a
history that goes
back more than 2000
years.
A Slice of Strawberry
History
A Slice of Strawberry
History
European explorers discovered
strawberries in North America in 1588
when they landed on the shores of the
state of Virginia.
Tasting Trio
Strawberry Shortcake
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Strawberry Shortcake
Preparation:
1. Wash and pat dry the strawberries.
2. Stir the yogurt.
3. Place the graham crackers in the gallon-sized bag and close.
4. Pass the bag around the class, allowing each student to help
crush the crackers into fine crumbs.
5. Dip each strawberry into the yogurt and then the crushed
crackers.
6. Place all coated berries on a tray and freeze for 10
minutes before serving. This recipe can also be
enjoyed
immediately.
Strawberry Shortcake
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 28, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g,
Cholesterol 1mg, Sodium 10mg, Carbohydrates 5g, Dietary
Fiber 1g, Sugar 4g, Protein 1g
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