February 27 is National Strawberry Day!

5 Things You Don't Know About Strawberries!

1. Strawberries aren’t berries at all! They are considered by botanists to be their own fruit!
 

 
2. Strawberries are members of the rose family.

3. Belgium has a museum dedicated to the strawberry.

4. The ancient Romans thought strawberries has medicinal powers to cure depression, kidney stones, and a sore throat.
 

 

 
5. California produces nearly 80% of America’s strawberries.

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