She used 22 pounds per basin. Needless to say, she did not bathe daily. The fruit size of the very early strawberries was very small. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring. There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries.
Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
Ninety-four per cent of United States households consume strawberries. Americans eat 3.4 pounds of fresh strawberries each year plus another 1.8 pounds frozen per capita. Eight strawberries will provide 14 percent of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C for kids. Ninety-four percent of households in the U.S. consume strawberries. When choosing strawberries, look for those that are dry, firm, and have a uniform red color and bright, clean and fresh appearance.