The appearance of strawberries is heart-shaped, with bright pink color, juicy pulp, sweet and sour taste, pleasant aroma and rich nutrition, so it has the reputation of "Queen of Fruits".
Strawberry is a berry fruit tree in gardening, with stolons, compound leaves, 3 leaflets, oval. Flowers in early summer, in cymes, with white or reddish flowers. The receptacle enlarges and becomes fleshy, and the achenes mature in summer and gather on the receptacle to synthesize red berry-like bodies.
Strawberries are rich in vitamins and minerals, with up to 80 mg of vitamin C per hectogram. Much higher than apples and pears, and also contains glucose. Fructose, citric acid, malic acid, carotene, riboflavin, etc. These nutrients have a very good role in promoting the growth and development of children, and are also very beneficial to the health of the elderly. Carotene in strawberries is an important substance for the synthesis of vitamin A, which has the effect of improving eyesight and nourishing liver. Strawberry contains an amine substance that has a certain effect on the treatment of leukemia and aplastic anemia.
Strawberry is the fruit with the shortest growth cycle among the fruits, and it has become the treasure of the off-season fruit supply. Strawberry has strong adaptability, easy reproduction, high yield and quick profit. Not only for commercial production, but also suitable for garden plants and bonsai viewing to beautify the environment.
Strawberries make a delicious jam to eat with bread. The raw materials required to make strawberry jam are 700g strawberries, 200g sugar, and half a lemon. The specific method is as follows. First, soak the strawberries with salt for 10 minutes. Remove the stems, wash and cut into 2-4 pieces according to the size of the strawberries. Next, add 200g sugar and the juice of half a lemon, stir well, marinate for 15 minutes, after the water comes out, boil over high heat and skim off the foam. Finally, turn to medium-low heat, keep stirring until thick, cool and put into a glass bottle without oil and water, and refrigerate.