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
Layered B.C. Berry and Cream Cake Jars
Dessert4-6 servings30 minsBBQ Wild BC Salmon with Sweet and Sour Mint Relish
Dinner2 servings4 servings1 hourB.C. Strawberry Smoothie
Breakfast4 servings10 mins
