Introduction

You probably think you know a lot about strawberries. But chances are you’re wrong! Like all of us, you’re probably subject to a host of myths and misconceptions that warp your understanding of the world. Strawberries are no exception. So settle in as I guide you through some of the most common strawberry myths, and why they might be leading you astray in your daily life:

Strawberries are named after the straws you use for the berries.

The word “strawberry” comes from the Old English streawere, which means “straw-colored.” It’s thought that this was because of the fruit’s color when it was picked straight from the vine, before it turned red.

However, there are other theories about where this word came from. One theory is that strawberries were named after straws used to hold them, called straws or strowes (a possible combination of strow and ware).

Strawberries are naturally red.

Strawberries are not naturally red. The strawberry is actually white when ripe, but the seeds are red. This can be seen in strawberries that grow with pink or white flesh and have red seeds. Strawberries start out as green and over time change to a red color thanks to exposure to sunlight and air. When you eat a strawberry, don’t spit out the seeds; they’re there for good reason!

Strawberries are a fruit.

You’ve probably heard that strawberries are a fruit, but they actually belong to the same botanical family as cucumbers, squash and gourds. This makes them berries as well—but not all berries have a sweet taste like other fruits do. A strawberry is more like a pepo or drupe than it is like apples or oranges.

The reason why people think of strawberries as being sweet might be because they look like them if you don’t eat them right away after buying them at the store (which you should not do).

Strawberries all taste the same.

Strawberries are not all the same. They do not all taste sweet, they have different textures and flavors, they come in a wide variety of colors and shapes. This is why you will see some strawberries labeled “red” while others are called “black” or “white” – these labels refer to the color of their skin rather than their flavor (as you may have guessed).

You can feel a strawberry’s aroma while eating it.

It’s true that strawberries emit a strong, sweet aroma. When you take a bite of the berry, you can definitely smell it. However, this has nothing to do with the taste or texture of the strawberry—a strawberry will never taste sweeter as it ripens and grows. The reason why they have such a distinctive scent is because strawberries are actually an aggregate fruit consisting of hundreds of tiny flowers on both sides of each berry (the fleshy part). The aroma comes from these tiny flowers as they open up during growth.

When picking your own berries at home, pay attention to how ripe they are before harvesting them! They should be fresh-picked when eaten immediately but will start to lose their flavor shortly after being picked from the vine—around 4 days after picking means that most varieties won’t even taste good anymore by then anyway!

A strawberry belongs to the Rose family.

The strawberry is a member of the Rosaceae family, which also includes raspberries, blackberries, and elderberries. The rose family is sometimes called Rosaceae, but it’s more properly known as Rosales. Not all members of this group are edible—some are toxic to humans. But that’s not a problem with strawberries or their relatives!

A strawberry is one big seed.

Have you ever heard someone say that a strawberry is one big seed? It’s not true.

Strawberries are not seeds, but fruits; they’re little berries filled with tiny seeds. The strawberry is actually a member of the rose family and is considered to be a fruit, not a vegetable as many people think it is.

A strawberry has only one color.

While strawberries are primarily red, they can also be black or white. Strawberries have anthocyanins and pectins in them that give them their color. Anthocyanin is what gives the berries their red color and pectin gives them the white. Tannins are responsible for making strawberries turn black when they are stored at room temperature or exposed to light. Not all types of strawberries will turn black though—the flavorless varieties such as Fragaria ananassa and F. virginiana do not contain tannins so they don’t change color at all!

Strawberries always grow in the ground.

You probably know that strawberries are grown on plants, but did you know that those plants don’t grow in the ground? They grow above ground, just like trees do. If you’ve ever seen a strawberry plant, then you’ll have noticed that it looks nothing like a tree. Strawberries also don’t grow in pots or gardens—in fact, they’re not even grown indoors at all!

Strawberries don’t look like other berries.

You might be surprised to learn that strawberries don’t look at all like other berries. In fact, they are not red, round and shaped like a regular berry. Strawberries come in different shapes and sizes, so even if you thought you knew how to spot them, it’s possible that your instincts could lead you astray. For example:

• Strawberries are not red! They’re actually white or yellow with pink on the inside; our idea of “red” comes from the color of their skin after they’ve been picked or washed (which is why they sometimes appear orange-ish).
• Strawberries aren’t round! They can be oval-shaped or flat like a pancake.
• The size of each strawberry is different from another one—so much so that some people have trouble distinguishing one fruit from another when standing next to each other at market stalls because their blemishes are similar enough for casual observers not trained in berry identification techniques using visual cues such as shape and coloration

There is a lot more to strawberries than meets the eye!

There is a lot more to strawberries than meets the eye!

Strawberries are actually a berry. They contain seeds and are closely related to similar fruit like raspberries, blackberries and loganberries.

Strawberries are actually red. If you find green strawberries at your local grocery store or farmers’ market, they’re likely not any good and should be avoided.

Strawberries are actually a fruit. Fruit is considered edible because it can be eaten without any preparation—you can eat it raw or cooked in recipes like strawberry shortcake or strawberry jam, for example. So while there’s nothing wrong with using the word “fruit” interchangeably with “berry,” technically speaking only berries (which include many popular fruits like apples and oranges) would pass muster as an edible food product without being processed first by cooking or fermentation into something else like cider vinegar!

Conclusion

It’s easy to get caught up in the madness of myths, especially when we forget just how much science goes into the things we eat. Plus, there’s a lot of information out there. It can be hard to know what’s true and what isn’t! We hope this blog post has helped you sort through some of those facts and fictions so that you can enjoy your strawberries with confidence in their origin—even if they do grow on plants that look like very odd roses.