At the end of the year, the festive atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger day by day. At this time, all kinds of strawberries, large and small, also came to cheer up, round or square, long or flat, just like rubies, crowded and arranged on the fruit stalls, delicate and charming, very lively.
Rich in vitamin C and rich in water
Strawberries not only look good, but also have connotation. In apples, pears, peaches and other common Rosaceae fruits, strawberries can be called a small expert in vitamin C, the content can reach 58.8 mg/100g, has exceeded the usual content of citrus and lemon.
In addition, strawberry fruits contain a large amount of water and are rich in soluble dietary fiber. It is perfect to eat them in dry winter.
Moreover, strawberries have less influence on blood sugar, and friends with high blood sugar can enjoy them in an appropriate amount.
Big strawberries [problems]?
You may have doubts:
The wild strawberries used to be very small in size, but now the strawberries are so big, are they medicated?
In fact, the reason why strawberries grow up is not that simple.
1. [Natural Beauty] Is the Main Cause
Strawberries are now big, mainly strawberry varieties [natural beauty].
Breeders have worked hard for generations to produce large varieties of strawberries, which are strong, fast and strong, and of course bigger than their ancestors, the wild strawberries.
2. [swelling agent] also need help
[Swelling Agent], a plant growth regulator, is safe and needs to be used in many fruit production. Proper use can ensure strawberries to bear fruit.
If not, strawberries will grow sparsely and a seedling will not bear a few fruits. Then, the price of strawberries will definitely soar and they will not be able to enter the homes of ordinary people.
Moreover, smart fruit growers will not use [swelling agent] more, because if they use more, strawberries will grow smaller and have ugly shapes, which will not sell well.
[Counter-season Fruit] Can’t Be Eated?
Some friends may still have problems:
Isn’t this winter’s strawberry [anti-season fruit]? Can you still eat?
Of course I can.
This anti-season is because we human beings have great strength and have created a suitable environment for strawberries to grow in greenhouses.
In the greenhouse, the temperature, humidity and light can be adjusted, strawberries can grow at ease, and we can also enjoy the sweetness of strawberries in the middle of winter.
Strawberries are delicious. Pick these
For most people, sweet, fragrant, soft and juicy are our evaluation criteria for good strawberries. Here, the health headline also recommends some delicious strawberries, which can help you to choose better.
Hongyan: It is the largest strawberry supply in early spring. It is a good strawberry variety with large size, red color, moderate hardness and sweet taste. Their characteristics are obvious: the surface is deeply sunken and the center of strawberries is also red.
Zhang Ji: It is the most fragrant, softest and sweetest strawberry at present. The whole fruit is like an elongated cone with a slender figure. The center of the fruit is white. The aroma is very sufficient, with strong sweet aroma and soft taste, so it is difficult to store and transport, and it is difficult to find on fruit stalls.
Xing Xiang: They are brilliant red in color and have a special taste. They have a mixed flavor of honey and caramel. They are relatively small in size, with a peach-shaped fruit, a small pointed mouth and a medium-deep depression on the surface.
As for varieties such as Christmas red, they are more suitable for dessert decoration. Their tall and straight posture makes them fully qualified for this job, but their sour and hard pulp is really not easy to enter.