A legend says that the name ‘strawberry’ comes from the 19th century when children from England picked this fruit and sold them as they were strung on grass straws. It further states that they were once called ‘straws of berries’. An even later theory, which is one practiced even today, is that the name comes from the practice of using straw to protect the growing plant while the fruit ripens. Whatever theories you may come across do take note that strawberries are not berries.
Berry or Not
Botanists do not classify this fruit along with other berries, pointing to the fact that strawberries are not berries. A bit of a more technical way to say it is that this fruit is not a true berry. Examples of true berries would include cranberries and blueberries, which have their...
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