PRESA BERRY PATCH: The Strawberry Botany

Common Name: Presa
English Name: Strawberry
Scientific Name: Fragaria x ananassa

Agriculturist's Fun Fact

In the world of botany, strawberries aren't "true" berries. A true berry (like a blueberry or a cranberry) comes from a single ovary of an individual flower. A strawberry comes from a flower with multiple ovaries, making it an aggregate fruit.

Did You Know?

Plant family: Rosaceae

Edible part: Fruit

Berry Patch ID

Strawberry is fun for botany lessons because what we call the “fruit” forms differently from a true berry.

Botany Surprise Note

It is enjoyed fresh and used in desserts, jams, drinks, and other sweet products.

Clean Mulch Link

Mulching helps keep low-growing fruits cleaner by reducing direct contact with soil.