Strawberry

Botanically, the red fruit we call the “berry” is an enlarged flower stem (receptacle) with many seeds imbedded in the surface. Is strawberry a root… Read More »Is Strawberry A Stem Or Root?

In fact, not only are the tops safe to eat, they’re healthy and very flavorful. But if you aren’t ready to eat it whole just… Read More »Can You Eat The White Part Of A Strawberry?

Cut it right away to near the crown, taking care not to ‘pull’ at the plant to remove the growth, as this might loosen the… Read More »Where Do You Cut Strawberries Off The Plant?

Pickles are technically fruits, but they are also vegetables and berries. Cucumbers, which develop from a flower and have seeds but no pit, are used… Read More »Is A Pickle A Fruit?

Botanically, the coconut is classified as a fruit–more specifically, it is a drupe. Drupes are more commonly called stone fruits. Other stone fruits include peaches… Read More »Is A Coconut A Berry?

These dots are called achenes and are the true fruits of the strawberry plant. Each achene is really an individual fruit containing a single seed.… Read More »What Are The Dots On Strawberries?

The green leafy part at the top of a strawberry is called the “calyx.” What is the red part of a strawberry called? The red,… Read More »What Are The Outside Of Strawberries Called?

The strawberry plant has a short thickened stem (called a “crown”) which has a growing point at the upper end and which forms roots at… Read More »What Are Strawberry Stems Called?

The ripe, red, fleshy part that we think of as the strawberry “fruit” is actually swollen receptacle tissue – the part of the plant that… Read More »What Is The Fleshy Part Of A Strawberry Called?

The strawberry plant has a short thickened stem (called a “crown”) which has a growing point at the upper end and which forms roots at… Read More »What Is The Stalk Of A Strawberry Called?