Strawberries
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Mouth-wateringly fresh!
Strawberries are produced throughout the province. The main production areas are the Fraser Valley, the North Okanagan and Vancouver Island.
About:
Strawberries are delicious consumed fresh as a summer treat, and can also be used in desserts, smoothies, and ice cream flavours all year round!
Most Common Varieties:
- June-Bearing (short day). These varieties flower in April-May and produce fruit in June.
- Ever-bearing (day-neutral) . These varieties flower continuously from April to September. They have two main harvest periods, one in May-June and the other in August.
Did you know?
- B.C. produces 1.2 million kg of strawberries annually.
- All of B.C. strawberries are currently picked by hand. Robotic harvest equipment is being developed.
- Each strawberry contains around 100 seeds.
- Strawberries belong to the rose family.
Recipes that use Strawberries or other B.C. commodities
B.C. Strawberry Smoothie
Breakfast4 servings10 minsBBQ Wild BC Salmon with Sweet and Sour Mint Relish
Dinner2 servings4 servings1 hourB.C. Beef Burger
Lunch4 servings1 hour
