7 Surprising Facts About Strawberries | Elune Blue

Strawberry's name comes from Old English "streawberige" meaning "strewn berry." The plant spreads runners that send off new plants, which produce berries scattered on the ground. Learn more about the magic of Strawberries: https://eluneblue.com/strawberry-spiritual-meaning/ Connect with us online: Website: http://eluneblue.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EluneBlue/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EluneBlue Tumblr: https://eluneblue.tumblr.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/eluneblue/ 🎵 Track: "Eros" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/52821048-8343-48f5-9e9a-8c134a51c769?utm_source=attribution Transcript (With Timestamps): • 00:00 - 00:15 "Strewn Berry" Strawberry's name comes from Old English "streawberige" meaning "strewn berry." The plant spreads runners that send off new plants, which produce berries scattered on the ground. • 00:16 - 00:22 Seeds Galore: The average strawberry has about 200 seeds on its surface. That's more seeds than any other fruit. • 00:23 - 00:30 Rose Family: Strawberries are a member of the Rose family. This means they are related to raspberries, blackberries, and roses. • 00:30 - 00:39 Berry Big: The world's largest strawberry weighed 1.5 pounds and was grown in Japan in 2015. It was the size of a dinner plate. • 00:40 - 00:46 Strawberry State: Strawberries are the official state fruit of California. They are grown in California on over 30,000 acres. • 00:47 - 00:55 Inside Out: Strawberries are the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside. This is because they are actually the receptacle of the flower, not the ovary. • 00:57 - 01:05 Fused Together: Strawberries are not actually berries. They are aggregate fruits, which means they are made up of many individual fruits fused together. #strawberry #funfacts #eluneblue