Tuesday, September 07, 2004

Strawberry Fun Sheet

1. How many seeds are there on an average stawberry? >>> 200
2. Are strawberries harvested by machine or by hand? >>> By hand
3. How are strawberries typically propagated? >>> Vegetative Reproduction
4. What percent of the USRDA for Vitamin C does one serving of strawberriescontain?
>>> 160% for one serving of 8 medium sized strawberries
5. Do strawberries ripen after picking? >>> No
6. How many U.S. states have a town named Strawberry? >>> 3. Arkansas, Arizona and
California
7. How many pounds of strawberries can be picked in California in one week during
peak production? >>> 40 million pounds
8. How many tons of strawberries can an average acre of California farmland produce?
>>> 21 - 27 tonnes
9. Are strawberries annual or perennial plants? >>> they are perennials, but are
planted annually
10. What percentage of the strawberries produced in the U.S. are grown in California?
>>> 83%

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