These heart shaped berries have a speckling of seeds on their exterior. Though available year round, summer is peak season. Most people enjoy them because they taste good but strawberries are high in potassium, vitamin C and dietary fiber. It’s been said that their name was derived from the fact that the berries were placed in starw lined baskets to protect them during transport. However they got their name, they are indeed a versitile and delicious fruit.
