National Strawberry Day
Celebrated February 27th of each year.
National Strawberry Day is a great day to enjoy the fresh bowl of strawberries.
Strawberry Day History
Strawberry Day was created to celebrate those little red fruits bursting with sweet perfection! The creator or inventor of National Strawberry Day is still unknown. While we continue to research the origins of this national food holiday, one resource shows the day has been celebrated by the grocery industry since at least 2013.
Strawberry Information
A gift from Chile in the 1700's, garden strawberry plants made their way to North America in the 1750's. The plant is fairly easy to grow and doesn’t seem averse to flourishing anywhere in the world.
There are a lot of stories behind the origin of the name of Strawberry. The most accepted one is that the berries would drop off the leaves and become “Strewn” about the plant. Over the days “Strewn-Berries” are changed into “Strawberries.” There is another story for the strawberries, the British children stringing the berries on grass straws and selling them in the neighborhoods.
Strawberries also have some health benefits. They are rich in Vitamin C, and they are the good source of folic acid, fiber, and potassium. At 55 calories and zero fat in 1 cup, they are great for snacking!
Visit our Fun Facts Page on the drop drown under “Our Festival” for more information.
Strawberries are grown in every corner of the earth except southern and northern reaches. There are nearly 600 varieties of strawberries are available across the world.
If you’d like your own homegrown strawberries this summer, make sure your plants have full sun and sandy soil.
Berry Picking Tips:
Strawberry Day was created to celebrate those little red fruits bursting with sweet perfection! The creator or inventor of National Strawberry Day is still unknown. While we continue to research the origins of this national food holiday, one resource shows the day has been celebrated by the grocery industry since at least 2013.
Strawberry Information
A gift from Chile in the 1700's, garden strawberry plants made their way to North America in the 1750's. The plant is fairly easy to grow and doesn’t seem averse to flourishing anywhere in the world.
There are a lot of stories behind the origin of the name of Strawberry. The most accepted one is that the berries would drop off the leaves and become “Strewn” about the plant. Over the days “Strewn-Berries” are changed into “Strawberries.” There is another story for the strawberries, the British children stringing the berries on grass straws and selling them in the neighborhoods.
Strawberries also have some health benefits. They are rich in Vitamin C, and they are the good source of folic acid, fiber, and potassium. At 55 calories and zero fat in 1 cup, they are great for snacking!
Visit our Fun Facts Page on the drop drown under “Our Festival” for more information.
Strawberries are grown in every corner of the earth except southern and northern reaches. There are nearly 600 varieties of strawberries are available across the world.
If you’d like your own homegrown strawberries this summer, make sure your plants have full sun and sandy soil.
Berry Picking Tips:
- Pick fully ripe berries. Strawberries don’t continue to ripen if picked too early like bananas or pears.
- Don’t overfill your container. Berries are tender and can bruise easily.
- Don’t wash the fruit until you are ready to eat. Strawberries are susceptible to mold and washing will speed up spoilage.
- The best time to pick strawberries is on cool, cloudy days, but if they will be eaten right away, any time is perfect!
- If you pick more than you can eat before they spoil, strawberries freeze very well. Pluck off the green caps and toss into a freezer bag. Use for smoothies, ice cream or cake toppings.