Strawberry, also called cranberry, has a heart-shaped appearance, is delicious red and tender, has juicy pulp, is sweet and sour, has a rich fragrance, and is not only colorful It also has a pleasant aroma that is not found in ordinary fruits. It is a rare fruit with good color, aroma and taste, so it is often praised as the "Queen of Fruits". It is rich in vitamin C. In addition, it also contains carotene, glucose, protein, fat, iron, calcium, phosphorus, etc. Therefore, some people call strawberries "beauty fruit". Pick one up and chew it gently in your mouth. The pink color The juice along with the fresh pulp gives a wonderful feeling of sweetness, sourness and coolness in the mouth.
Strawberry is a perennial herbaceous plant with thick stems and dense clusters, 5-25cm high. The stems are densely covered with yellow-brown pubescence, almost as long as the leaves. The flowers are bisexual, 1-2cm in diameter, 5-6 petals, round, with white short claws at the base, 20 stamens, unequal length, the flowering period is 4-7 months, and the fruiting period is 6-8 months. Strawberries are suitable for planting in sunny, well-water-repellent soil. Soil depth is approximately 8-10 inches. In autumn, cover the plants with a layer of soil to prevent frost. After the soil has frozen, you can spread 3-4 inches of hay over the plants. In the spring of the second year, when new leaves have grown, remove the hay. After the weather gets warmer and stabilizes, remove the covering soil from the surface of the plants. But leave some hay between the rows to prevent weeds from growing and to retain moisture in the soil.
Strawberry planting has a three-year cycle. Only a few strawberries can be harvested in one year, and a lot will be harvested in the second year. However, in the third year, the yield of strawberries will drop significantly, and the plants need to be harvested. Replace it. Therefore, we should arrange the cultivation of new plants reasonably to ensure that there are always some strawberries growing in the second year every year, so as to obtain the maximum economic benefits.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that strawberries are sweet and cool in the stomach and lung meridian. They have the functions of moistening the lungs and promoting body fluids, strengthening the spleen and stomach, diuresis and reducing swelling, relieving heat and dispelling summer heat. They are suitable for coughs due to lung heat and appetite. Lack of energy, lack of urination, polydipsia during summer heat, etc. The pectin and cellulose contained in strawberries can promote gastrointestinal motility, improve constipation, and prevent the occurrence of hemorrhoids and intestinal cancer. The amines contained in strawberries have certain effects on leukemia and aplastic anemia.
