Are strawberries good for you?

Strawberries are high in vitamin C and manganese, with useful fibre and antioxidants. They are low in calories and sugar, and support heart and skin health.

How do strawberries grow?

Strawberries grow low to the ground on spreading plants that send out runners. The fruit ripens from late spring into summer and is picked by hand when fully red.

Where do strawberries grow?

Strawberries grow best in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun and a mild, temperate climate. They are cultivated across temperate regions worldwide, from the UK and Europe to North America.

Pick Your Own Strawberries in Shelby County

Most cut flowers sold in the UK are air-freighted and sprayed. Three questions tell you if a stall is a grower or a reseller.

Did you grow these, or buy them in?

Passing answerThey name their own plot or field, and can tell you what was cut this morning.

Walk away ifA vague "from our supplier" with no farm named. That is almost always imported, air-freighted stock.

Are these in season here right now?

Passing answerThey point to what is genuinely in season, dahlias in late summer, tulips in spring.

Walk away ifRoses and exotics available all year round, which means flown in, high water, often out of a cold chain.

Were any dyes or sprays used?

Passing answerNo dyes, minimal or no spray, stems that look like they grew rather than were painted.

Walk away ifDyed or glittered stems, or no idea what was sprayed on them.

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