Give Me 5! Trivia

Strawberries

  • The history of strawberries goes back over 2200 years.
  • Wild strawberries were discovered in Virginia by the first Europeans.
  • Strawberries grow wild in Europe.
  • Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits and there are exactly 200 tiny seeds on every strawberry.
  • Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of fiber and supply some folate, one of the B complex vitamins.
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