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strawberry

Also known as strawberry plant, garden strawberry, Fragaria ananassa ex, strawberries, Fragaria ×ananassa, Fragaria × ananassa

The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; '''Fragaria × ananassa') is a widely grown hybrid plant cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The genus Fragaria'', the strawberries, is in the rose family, Rosaceae. The fruit is appreciated for its aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is eaten either fresh or in prepared foods such as jam, ice cream, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavourings and aromas are widely used in commercial products. Botanically, the strawberry is not a berry, but an aggregate accessory fruit. Each apparent 'seed' on the outside of the strawberr

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The strawberry is a widely cultivated hybrid plant grown around the world for its sweet, red fruit, which is valued for its aroma, color, and juicy texture and eaten fresh or in foods like jam and ice cream. It matters because it is one of the most popular fruits globally, with its flavor also reproduced artificially in many commercial products.

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Species

FamilyRosaceae

Native toAlbania, Alberta, Altay, Arizona, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya

Chile Central

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Commons category: Fragaria × ananassa
taxon name: Fragaria × ananassa
Commons gallery: Fragaria × ananassa
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=244
taxon common name: Farawla
OpenStreetMap tag: crop=strawberry

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Evolution
History and taxonomy
Phylogeny
Description
Composition
Nutrition
Phytochemicals
Flavour and fragrance
Allergy
Varieties
Cultivation
Production
Domestic cultivation
Pests and diseases
Disease resistance and protection
Culinary use
In art, literature and culture
See also
References
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The garden strawberry was first bred in Brittany, France, in the 1750s via a cross of F. virginiana from eastern North America and F. chiloensis, which was brought from Chile by Amédée-François Frézier in 1714. Cultivars of F. × ananassa have replaced the woodland strawberry F. vesca in commercial production. In 2023, world production of strawberries exceeded ten million tons, led by China with 40% of the total.