You can freeze strawberries for up to six months and get most of the good stuff — vitamins and antioxidants stay mostly safe — but after that, they start losing a bit of flavor, texture, and some nutrients.
Strawberries - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Strawberries For Kids
The green leafy top of a strawberry is called a “calyx” and is completely edible!
You can keep strawberries fresh longer by storing them in a single layer, not stacked.
Strawberries will ripen after picking but won’t get any sweeter.
The best way to wash strawberries is in cool water with a splash of vinegar to kill bacteria.
You can tell if a strawberry is fresh by looking at its green leafy top. If the leaves are bright green and look healthy, the strawberry is likely fresh and tasty!
The perfect temperature to store strawberries is 32-36°F (0-2°C)!
Cooking & Recipes
Strawberries can be used to make natural food coloring for pink frosting and candies.
In Japan, strawberries like the Bijin-Hime are so special that they can be sold for hundreds of dollars! They’re grown with extra care and are often given as fancy gifts.
You can make strawberry tea by drying strawberry leaves and steeping them in hot water.
Strawberries can be used to make natural fabric dye!
The leaves of strawberry plants can be used to make medicine for upset stomachs.
