There is a legend that strawberries were named in the nineteenth-century by English children who picked the fruit, strung them on grass straws and sold them as "Straws of berries". Another theory is the name was derived from the nineteenth-century practice (ands still today, although most farms use raised beds, enclosed in plastic) of placing straw around the growing berry plants to protect the ripening fruit. But the most widely held view is that the name Strawberry was derived from the berries that are "strewn" about on the plants, and the name "strewn berry" eventually morphed into "Strawberry".
One explanation hinges on a particular meaning of "straw" a particle of straw, chaff, or mote describing the appearance of the achenes (tiny yellow seeds) scattered over the surface of the berry. Another view says it comes from "stray" or "strew," designating the spread of the plant’s runners (slender tendrils), in that in an unchecked field of strawberries the plants appear to have been strewn across the ground with their runners straying everywhere.
Thought I should show a photo of the holiday accommodation. I might throw in some eggs if they are still laying in February. Can't guarentee that the weather will be as hot as it is today.
Right, Gary fraise is French for strawberry. Similar to Latin name I suppose because French is derived from Latin. Babel fish says that the Italian is fragola.
German is Erdbeere (I think that's the right spelling) - means earth berry. Precise and logical as one might expect!
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Ha ha ha Gary. yes, it's a new breed. The fruitlympics! Although judging by the speed of my sorry lot, we will be last in everything!
Haven't a clue Geoff. Something to do with putting straw underneath!!
Nope.
You made me google it now.
There is a legend that strawberries were named in the nineteenth-century by English children who picked the fruit, strung them on grass straws and sold them as "Straws of berries". Another theory is the name was derived from the nineteenth-century practice (ands still today, although most farms use raised beds, enclosed in plastic) of placing straw around the growing berry plants to protect the ripening fruit. But the most widely held view is that the name Strawberry was derived from the berries that are "strewn" about on the plants, and the name "strewn berry" eventually morphed into "Strawberry".
And another:
One explanation hinges on a particular meaning of "straw" a particle of straw, chaff, or mote describing the appearance of the achenes (tiny yellow seeds) scattered over the surface of the berry. Another view says it comes from "stray" or "strew," designating the spread of the plant’s runners (slender tendrils), in that in an unchecked field of strawberries the plants appear to have been strewn across the ground with their runners straying everywhere.
Two weeks in a caravan in Cornwall are yours-how does the first 2 weeks in Febuary sound?
(I thought it derived from strayberries for the same reason)
edit-so I was right again
The French word for strawberry is fraise (I think).
Interestingly the botanical name is Fragaria (or something like it). I think the French word must be related. Fragaria refers to fragrance.
Not sure if the flowers themselves smell, they are member of the rose family, or if that's the fruity smell of the berries.
There is something very fruity about strawberries.
Does that prize include free travel and spending money?? Feb sounds fine. Will just get back in time for sowing season!
I love strawberries Gary, and now obsessed with growing them. We have pot fulls of babies everywhere.
I have returned from GC with 12 Raspberry Dianthus for 2.50
I think it may be too hot to plant them out now.
It would be lovely to be out on a boat today.
Thanks for the strawberry info, I love to do quizzes and all trivia is welcome.
Thought I should show a photo of the holiday accommodation. I might throw in some eggs if they are still laying in February. Can't guarentee that the weather will be as hot as it is today.
Right, Gary fraise is French for strawberry. Similar to Latin name I suppose because French is derived from Latin. Babel fish says that the Italian is fragola.
German is Erdbeere (I think that's the right spelling) - means earth berry. Precise and logical as one might expect!