Our favourite red berry dates back to Ancient Rome where it was considered the symbol of Venus, the goddess of love, because of its bright red colour and intoxicating taste. Legend has it that when two people split a strawberry, they'll fall in love.

We pack each berry by hand in protective packaging, complete with ice packs, to keep the fruit sweet and cool.

In fact, chocolate-covered strawberries were originally paired together because they're two of the world's most famous aphrodisiacs. Today chocolate-covered strawberries are a common Valentine's Day treat, and are often found on buffet tables at weddings.

In 1989, with a $1,500 cash advance, having just moved to a new town, Shari took her passion and hobby of chocolate dipping strawberries and turned it into a business.

They're an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese and also contain decent amounts of folate (vitamin B9) and potassium. Strawberries are very rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, which may have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control ( 1 , 2 ).

In “The Gift of Strawberries,” Kimmerer describes how picking wild strawberries in her childhood instilled her with the idea of the world as a generous place - she thinks of the strawberries as being like personal gifts given to people from the land itself.

Clamshell packaging is the go-to packaging type for strawberries. These containers are made from rigid plastics and will come with a lid made from the same material. Usually, the lid will be attached to the container itself, preventing it from being misplaced.

Strawberries are hand-picked and packed in the field, directly into the “clamshell” containers. Because of this, an occasional bug or worm is not unusual and may find its way into a package and go undetected until the berries are ready for use.

Strawberries are a symbol of purity and sensuality, fertility and abundance, humility and modesty. The strawberry's fruit is made the symbol of perfect goodness because of its delicious flavor and fragrance.

Legend has it that if you break a double strawberry in half and share it with a member of the opposite sex, you will fall in love with each other. The strawberry was a symbol for Venus, the Goddess of Love, because of its heart shapes and red color.

Introduction. Strawberry is one of the most economically important berry fruits consumed for its nutrient content and pleasant flavor. Strawberry is a member of the Rosaceae family and one of the most popularly consumed berries in the world.

Strawberry is rich in Vitamin C and iron. Some varieties viz. Olympus, Hood & Shuksan having high flavour and bright red colour are suitable for ice-cream making. Other varieties like Midway, Midland, Cardinal, Hood, Redchief and Beauty are ideal for processing.

Here are ten fun facts about this delectable fruit:

• The Early Fruit Tastes the Sweetest.
• Strawberries are a Type of Rose.
• Strawberries Can Be A Variety of Different Colors.
• Strawberries Contain More Vitamin C than Oranges.
• Americans Eat Eight Pounds of Strawberries Per Year.
• The Fear of Strawberries is Called Fragariaphobia.

Top 10 Health Benefits

• Low Calorie. Big on taste, low in calories: One whole cup of strawberries contains less than 50 calories.
• Cholesterol Champion.
• Hydration Boost.
• Diabetic Delights.
• Good for the Gut.
• “C” is for Vitamin C.
• Eye Spy.
• Fewer Wrinkles in Time.

Shaped like hearts, wild strawberries were seen as a symbol of Venus, the goddess of love in ancient Roman times. And, according to folklore, true love may bloom if you split a double strawberry with the apple of your eye.

Seeing that man is sorry after arguing with his wife, Sun sends the first strawberries to the land. The sweet fruit slows the wife down, allowing her husband to catch up and apologize. To this day, strawberries remind people to be kind to each other.