National Strawberry Day (February 27th)

National Strawberry Day was created to celebrate those little red fruits bursting with sweet perfection! A gift from Chile in the 1700s, garden strawberry plants made their way to North America in the 1750s. The plant is fairly easy to grow and doesn’t seem adverse to flourishing anywhere in the world. If you’d like your own homegrown strawberries this summer, make sure your plant has full sun and sandy soil – and your dogs don’t eat off all the berries before you can pick a few.

Learn about National Strawberry Day

Strawberries! Fruit from the heart.

Anthony T.Hincks

National Strawberry Day gives us the perfect opportunity to enjoy these sweet, juicy berries. Not only are they delicious on their own, but they can be elevated to new heights when incorporated into other dishes. A lot of people use strawberries when making desserts. There are many amazing treats to be made here. A simple option is to dip strawberries in melted chocolate; simple but divine!

As strawberry goes well with all types of chocolate – white, milk, and dark – it can be used in some many different desserts, from strawberry and white chocolate cheesecakes to strawberry and dark chocolate tortes! The options are endless. There are also a lot of people that like to add strawberries to their salad. The fruit goes particularly well with balsamic vinegar and glaze.

An ingredient as versatile and delicious as this definitely deserves to be celebrated, and that is what National Strawberry Day is all about. Not only do strawberries taste amazing, but they also smell incredible as well. This is why a lot of people opt for strawberry scents to make their homes smell incredible. There are also many different varieties of strawberries.

In fact, there are more than 600 varieties of this fruit. Pretty incredible, right? You may want to spend some time doing a bit of research into strawberries on this day. You can learn more about the different strawberries that are available, as well as finding out about their growing conditions. Why not have a try at growing your very own strawberries? After all, they certainly taste more delicious when you have put your hard work into making them!

History of National Strawberry Day

National Strawberry Day has been celebrated in the grocery industry since 2013. There are a number of establishments that may have been celebrating this day for longer, however, it really started to gain attention in 2013, and since then it has been celebrated every year since. You may find that a lot of supermarkets and grocery stores have special offers running on strawberries on this day. Plus, restaurants will often create a special strawberry dish and add it to the menu.

How to celebrate National Strawberry Day

If fresh strawberries aren’t at their best in your grocery store, don’t forget the many accessible forms you can always get your hands on. Frozen and dried strawberries can help in a pinch if you’re creating in the kitchen. Strawberry preserves, ice cream, yogurt, smoothies and milkshakes are nothing to shake a stick at either.

But if you are one of the lucky folks who stumbled on some great fresh strawberries, you can whip up a strawberry pie, shortcake or even a simple dish of strawberries and cream. We wish you a berry nice day, and strawberry fields forever.

One of the best ways to celebrate National Strawberry Day is by getting out there and picking your own strawberries. There is bound to be a strawberry field not too far from you where you can go and pick your own strawberries. There are a few tips that you can use to ensure that this experience is as successful as possible. First of all, strawberries do not continue to ripen if picked too early, as is the case with pears or bananas, so make sure you only pick berries that are fully ripe.

Other tips include not washing your fruit until you are ready to eat, as washing can speed up spoilage. You should also avoid overfilling your container, although it can be very tempting. This is because strawberries can bruise easily, as they are very tender. The best time to pick strawberries is on days that are cloudy and cool, yet we recommend picking strawberries no matter the weather. 

Strawberries are also commonly used in scents and different beauty products, with strawberry lip balm being a prime example. So, why not treat yourself on National Strawberry Day? Natural lip balms are becoming increasingly popular, as more and more people realise the benefits that are associated with choosing natural skincare products over commercial products that contain a cocktail of chemicals. However, with so many natural lip balms to choose from it can be difficult to narrow down your search.

The first thing you should consider is the scent of the lip balm. You can get strawberry lip balms, as well as strawberry combined with other flavors, such as strawberry and mint. You do need to ensure that the fragrance comes from natural essential oils rather than synthetic fragrance oils though, so make sure to check the ingredient list. In fact, the ingredients are one of the most important aspects to consider when looking for natural lip balm.

Not only do you need to ensure they are 100 per cent natural, but that they offer many benefits to the lips. Beeswax, for example, is a must-have ingredient, as it helps to protect the lips, and it provides nourishment and locks in moisture. The final decision is whether to go for a lip balm tube or tin. You will get more lip balm in the latter, but a lot of people prefer the hygienic nature and convenience of a tube.