The heart-shaped fruit
Apr 13, 2022
3 minutes
Words Chloe Thomson
MANY VARIETIES TODAY AREN’T SUITABLE FOR FARM PRODUCTION BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOFTER FRUIT WITH A SHORTER SHELF LIFE, BUT THEIR FLAVOUR IS NEXT LEVEL.
Before becoming a garden crop, wild strawberries were foraged not only for the fruit but also for the plant’s proclaimed medicinal properties.
Ancient texts reference strawberry fruit and leaves as a tonic to clear toxins, aid fertility and ease digestive problems.
Strawberries also appear frequently in European mythology as
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