The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry) is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria, collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as jam, juice, pies, ice cream, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavorings and aromas are also widely used in products such as candy, soap, lip gloss, perfume, and many others.
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Strawberries are well worth growing in every garden.
They take up little space, so are great in containers and even hanging
baskets. And if you plant several varieties, you can have home-grown
harvests from early summer through to autumn.
Attractive as well as productive, strawberries are easy to plant in the
ground or in containers and are happy in a sheltered, sunny or lightly
shaded spot. Simply water and weed regularly, and protect the fruits
from birds, slugs and snails, and you'll be enjoying the fruits of your
very minimal labours in the first summer.