When are Strawberries in Season?
- Spring
- Summer
Strawberries are grown in every state in the United States, one of the most popular small fruits found in home gardens, and usually the first fruit to ripen in the springtime. Ripe strawberries will be fully red, firm, and have a sweet smell. Add strawberries to smoothies, yogurt, salads, and water.
Fun fact: An average strawberry has about 200 seeds on the outside.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Strawberry Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- All About Strawberries - Brochure (PDF, 2.9 MB). SNAP-Ed. Washington State University Extension.
- Strawberry Lesson Plan (PDF, 22.4 MB). SNAP-Ed. South Dakota State University Extension.
- Grow It, Try It, Like It: Strawberry Patch (PDF, 2 MB). USDA. Team Nutrition.
Additional Resources
- Strawberry Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Selecting, Storing and Serving Strawberries. Ohio State University Extension.
- Grow It: Strawberries. North Carolina State Extension.
- Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit (PDF, 16 MB). Arizona Department of Education.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Smoothies. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Fruit Pizza to Go. Maryland SNAP-Ed. Eat Smart Recipes.
- Berry Crunch Roll-Ups. SNAP-Ed. University of Kentucky. Plan Eat Move.
- Strawberry Cucumber Water. SNAP-Ed. University of Kentucky. Plan Eat Move.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Strawberries. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Strawberries. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup strawberries, sliced ( 168g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 53 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Total Sugars | 8 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 108 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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