Strawberry

Strawberries are one of the most popular and widely enjoyed fruits in Australia. Bright red, juicy, and fragrant, they are at their best eaten fresh — straight from the punnet or sliced over cereal, yoghurt, or pavlova.

Australian strawberries are available year-round thanks to production across multiple growing regions, but they peak in flavour during the cooler months from June to October, when Queensland supplies the bulk of the national crop. They are extremely versatile in the kitchen: used in jams, smoothies, sauces, baked goods, ice cream, and salads.

Strawberries are relatively fragile and best consumed within a few days of purchase. They should be stored in the fridge and washed just before eating.

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How it's made

Strawberries are grown on low-growing plants, either in open fields or under protective tunnels. The plants produce runners and are typically replaced each season. Fruit is hand-picked when fully red and ripe, as strawberries do not continue to ripen after harvest. They are sorted, packed into punnets, and kept cool through the supply chain to preserve freshness.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 32kcal
Protein 0.7g
Carbs 5.6g
Fat 0.2g
Fibre 2.1g Sugar 5.5g
Mass Distribution

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon 0.53kg
Freshwater 6.66L
Land 77.4m²

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

fresh dessert fruit

Goes well with
cream chocolate balsamic vinegar vanilla rhubarb mint
Classic dishes
  • Strawberry shortcake
  • Eton mess
  • Strawberry tart
  • Jam

Keeping it

Keep it: in the fridge, unwashed.

In the freezer: 240–360 days.

In the fridge: 2–3 days (from date of purchase).

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

FSANZ

How it was calculated

Analysed

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