oregon strawberries poster english · 2020. 5. 14. · oregon’s climate is ideal for growing...

Oregon’s climate is ideal for growing strawberries. The cool nights and sunny days of spring and early summer let berries ripen slowly, which allows the sugars in the berries to increase until just before harvest. While there are dozens of varieties, approximately 70% of Oregon’s commercial berries are of the Totem, Tillamook or Hood varieties. Most of Oregon’s berries are ripe in June; the harvest only lasts about three weeks. NUTRIENTS FOUND IN STRAWBERRIES ~ Strawberries are packed with antioxidants, most notably anthocyanin (the pigment that makes strawberries red). ~ Strawberries are a good source of manganese and fiber. ~ Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, which promotes a healthy immune system, heals cuts and wounds, and helps our bodies fight infection. ~ Strawberries are an excellent source of folate which is needed for healthy pregnancy and helping cells grow and repair. Commercial strawberry farming began in America about 1800 near the eastern cities, and moved west with the pioneers. On average, there are 200 tiny seeds on every strawberry. OREGON STRAWBERRIES This material is funded by USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. SNAP can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact Oregon SafeNet at 211. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (c) 2015 Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation,maritalstatus,nationalorigin,race,religion,sex,sexualorientationorveteransstatus. OregonStateUniversityExtensionServiceisanEqualOpportunityEmployer. Strawberries have been known of since the time of the Greeks and Romans. Oregon ranks third in the nation in strawberry production after Florida and California. Strawberry plants can remain productive for 3 to 4 years.

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Page 1: oregon strawberries poster english · 2020. 5. 14. · Oregon’s climate is ideal for growing strawberries. The cool nights and sunny . days of spring and early summer let berries

While there are dozens of varieties, approximately 70% of Oregon’s commercial berries are of the Totem, Tillamook or Hood varieties.

Most of Oregon’s berries are ripe in June; the harvest only lasts about three weeks.

NutrieNts fouNd iN strawberries

~ Strawberries are packed with antioxidants, most notably anthocyanin

(the pigment that makes strawberries red). ~ Strawberries are a good source of manganese and fiber. ~ Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, which

promotes a healthy immune system, heals cuts and wounds, and helps our bodies fight infection.

~ Strawberries are an excellent source of folate which is needed for healthy pregnancy and helping cells grow and repair.

Commercial strawberry farming began in America

about 1800 near the eastern cities, and moved

west with the pioneers.

On average, there are 200 tiny

seeds on every strawberry.

oregoN

STRAWBERRIES

This material is funded by USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. SNAP can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact Oregon SafeNet at 211. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (c) 2015 Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veterans status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Strawberries have been known of since the time of the Greeks and Romans.

Oregon ranks third in the nation in strawberry

production after Florida and California.

Strawberry plants can remain productive for

3 to 4 years.

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