Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa (Weston) Duchesne ex Rozier
Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) is a herb of the rose family; its 'fruit' is actually a swollen red floral receptacle bearing many tiny seeds, sweet-tart and aromatic — a specialty of Đà Lạt and Mộc Châu.
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StrawberryOverview
Strawberry is a low perennial herb 10–30 cm tall that spreads by runners into new plantlets; its leaves grow in threes with toothed, softly hairy leaflets. The five-petalled flowers are white with yellow centres. The 'fruit' is a swollen red fleshy receptacle (2–5 cm across) studded with many tiny true fruits (achenes); it tastes distinctly sweet-tart and aromatic.
Strawberry is a hybrid of European and American species (18th century) grown widely in temperate and tropical highland regions; in Vietnam it is mainly grown in Đà Lạt (Lâm Đồng), Mộc Châu (Sơn La) and Sa Pa. The fruit is eaten fresh and made into smoothies, ice cream, jam and pastries, and is rich in vitamin C; strawberries reproduce mainly asexually by runners.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Europe & North America30%
- China25%
- Vietnam (Đà Lạt, Mộc Châu)15%
- Others30%
Chemical composition
Relative content in agarwood resin- Vitamin CImmune support40%
- AnthocyaninsRed pigment, antioxidant30%
- Dietary fibreSupports digestion30%
Uses
- Eaten fresh
- Smoothies, ice cream, jam, pastries
- Ornamental and pick-your-own farms
Properties
- Taste
- Sweet-tart, characteristic aroma
- Value
- Rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins
Habitat & conservation
Cool, humid climate 15–25°C; friable, humus-rich soil.
Conservation
Cultivated worldwide; not threatened.
References
- 1Kew Science – Plants of the World Online: Fragaria × ananassa — Kew (Plants of the World Online), 2026
- 2Wikipedia – Strawberry — Wikipedia, 2026