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STRAWBERRY TRIVIA II

11) How many different species and subspecies of strawberries are there?


According to the United States Department of Agriculture, there are 103 distinct species and subspecies of strawberry plants.

12) How many U.S. states grow strawberries commercially?


Strawberries are grown in every single U.S. state and Canadian province.

13) What U.S. state produces the most strawberries?


California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops.

14) What country produces the most strawberries?


In 2018, the most strawberries were produced by China (2.7 million tons), followed by the United States (1.2 million tons) and Mexico (0.59 million tons).

15) What potentially life-extending phytochemical do strawberries have in greater concentration than other fruits?


Fisetin has been shown in laboratory studies to extend the life of yeast, worms, flies, and mice.

16) What country has a museum dedicated to strawberries?


Strawberry season in Belgium is a big deal, particularly in the town of Wépion, where the Musée de la Fraise ("Strawberry Museum") tells the history of strawberry production in the region and explains its importance to the economy and culture of Wépion. The museum also boasts a gift shop where visitors can buy everything from strawberry jam to strawberry beer. (It is Belgium, after all.)

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