May is National Strawberry Month
Did you know that...
• Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.
• Strawberries (as well as many other fruits) are members of the rose family.
• Strawberries are a symbol of perfection and righteousness and were carved into designs on medieval churches and cathedrals.
• Strawberries are popular—they’re consumed in 94 percent of households in the United States, and over half of the country’s seven- to nine-year-olds say that strawberries are their favorite fruit.
• The world’s largest strawberry was the size of a large apple, weighing 8.17 ounces.
• Belgium has a museum dedicated to strawberries, the Musee de la Fraise et du Patrimoine.
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