Strawberries

Strawberries are the most popular of all berries, simply because they are sweet, soft and they taste great.  In the summer months we have a local supplier aged 84 and what he doesn’t know about strawberries is not worth knowing.  In the summer months, we will always have the best strawberries as they are not forced grown like supermarket strawberries.  Local strawberries are the best when in season but as we all know ‘all good things come to an end’, sound depressing now.  Second, to the local strawberries are the Kalters (Grown by Kalter Aardbeien strawberry specialist) these strawberries are grown in Holland and are one of the best strawberries in the world.  Depending on the time of year strawberries can come from different countries like Spain, Belgium, Egypt.

Did you know – Strawberries are not actually classed as fruit, they are classed as fleshy receptacle because the seeds are on the outside.  Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K as well as providing a good dose of fiber, folic acid, manganese, and potassium, all of which helps improve heart health, lower blood sugar levels, and help prevent cancer