Strawberries:

• Strawberries are the only fruit that has their seed on the outside.
• Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.
• There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries.
• Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
• 94% of US households consume strawberries each year.
• The average American eats 3.4 lbs. of fresh strawberries each year.
• An average strawberry has 200 seeds.
• Over 53% of seven- nine year olds pick strawberries as their favorite fruit.

Raspberries:

• There are over 200 species of raspberries.
• Once raspberries have been picked they will not ripen any further.
• Raspberries can be red, black, purple, and golden in color.
• Black raspberries are different from black berries.
• Raspberries are the most delicate fruit because they have a hallow core.
• Raspberries are a member of the rose family.
• Raspberry plant can live for at least ten years.
• Raspberries are made up of many connecting, individual pieces of fruit, each with its own seed that represents a central core.