From May to July, it's strawberry season again. These small, sweet, red fruits sweeten the season and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.
1: Not a berry, but a nut!
Although they're called strawberries, they don't belong to the berry family, but rather to the aggregate fruit family. Their small yellow seeds make them nuts.
2: Vitamin C bomb!
Strawberries contain more vitamin C than citrus fruits and are real power fruits for our immune system.
3: 3.5 kilograms of strawberries please!
That's how many strawberries each person in Germany eats on average per year. With approximately 83,800,000 people, that's about 300,000,000 kilograms per year, and the number is rising.
4: 1000 and 1 strawberry!
A strawberry is a strawberry, right? Not quite, because according to the German Chefs' Association, there are more than 1,000 different varieties.
5: Snack without guilt!
Strawberries are 90% water and contain only 5% sugar. They're a fruity, sweet, and, above all, healthy snack, packed with vitamins and fiber.
6: Maturity Exam
Unlike apples, bananas, and avocados, strawberries don't ripen after they're picked. Therefore, it's best to pick only ripe fruit and enjoy or process them fresh.
