We have collected interesting facts that you may not know.Meet the berry you thought you knew everything about.

🍓 Strawberries are not a berry, but an overgrown receptacle.The real fruits of strawberries are small seeds-nuts that are located on its surface. Therefore, you are more likely to eat very small nuts on the receptacle, rather than berries.

🍓 Strawberries and apple trees are relatives. Strawberries, like apple trees, belong to the Rosaceae family.

🍓 Strawberries were introduced into cultivation back in the 15th century. Today there are more than 600 types of this unique berry.

🍓 In France, this berry is firmly established as a strong aphrodisiac. In the 18th century, young couples were traditionally served strawberry soup with cream, borage, and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

🍓 In the Belgian city of Vepion there is a strawberry museum. It is also unofficially considered the world capital of this berry culture.

What interesting things do you know about strawberries?