Strawberries are a member of the rose family and cultivated worldwide. Western Washington has a long history as a strawberry growing region, historically for the processing market. With the increase in consumer demands, more strawberries are grown for its fresh market nowadays. There are more than 600 varieties of strawberries, each with their own size shape and color. Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside. The average strawberry has 200 seeds.
Sweet, juicy berries are treats when right off the plant, and you can find many U-Pick farms in Washington or find the freshly picked pints and flats at the farmers market near you during the harvest months.
Sources: www.healthymeals.nal.usda.gov, Heart of Washington
Washington Harvest Strawberry Poster
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The poster is designed to be printed at either 11" x 17" or 2' x 3'.
Highlight Washington-grown strawberries served in your program with this beautiful poster! The poster provides nutrition facts under "THRIVE", agriculture information under "GROW", and tips for preparation, cooking, and fun facts, etc. under "TASTE".
Special thanks to Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Department of Agriculture for sharing their poster file template, from which many of the food facts were adapted, and to GRuB for helping us update and add new facts for Washington State.
Other posters and handouts
- Featured item poster [PDF] for strawberries with space to fill in menu item and farm name - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Fresh from the Farm Strawberries brochure [PDF] with recipes, nutrition facts, and buying tips for families - from WSU SNAP-Ed
- Harvest of the Month handout [PDF] with activities, nutrition facts, reading list, and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Educator handout [PDF] on mixed berries with student activities, reading list, facts and other info - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
Images and presentations:
- Item Image for Harvest of the Month bulletin board - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
- Harvest of the Month video for June with a lesson on making strawberry fruit salad - from Coupeville Farm to School
- Powerpoint presentation [PPT] with strawberry facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
