Title: Timeline

History of strawberries

The strawberry plant is a member of the Rosaceae family and the genus Fragaria. Against the common belief that strawberry is a fruit, the fleshy red outgrowth is actually the receptacle of the strawberry flower.
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-234 to -234: Origins

The history of Strawberries goes back over 2,200 years. The growth of wild strawberries in Italy can be traced back to 234 BC.

0023 to 0079: Early mentions of Strawberries

Latin writers such as Apulius had cited the strawberry for its medicative purposes. Other writers such as Virgil and Ovid mentioned strawberry only in association with other wild fruits. Pliny (23-79 A.D.) was the last-known writer to mention this fruit.

1200 to 1300: Middle ages

In the thirteenth century, a famous Greek doctor 'Nicholas Myrepsus' had mentioned Strawberries in his paintings.

1300 to 1700: Cultivation in Europe

Strawberries were in cultivation in Europe by the 1300s, as the French began transplanting the wood variety to the garden.

1700 to 1800: New variaties in North America

Many new varieties of the strawberry were developed in the 1700s, in North America. The varieties that developed from the cross breeding of American and European strawberries were known for their sweet taste and perfect size.

1800 to 1840: Commercial production

Commercial strawberry production began in 1800. Only selections of the native Fragaria Virginiana were raised till 1840.

1858 to 1858: Virginian strawberries are replaced

In 1858, the native Virginian varieties were being replaced by Wilson (a hard and large-fruited strawberry). This innovation expanded the production to other cities such as Florida, Louisiana, and Oregon.

1900 to 2000: Strawberries in cosmetics

The 20th century saw the advent of strawberry cosmetics on a large scale. This fruit is widely used in shampoos, moisturizers, cleansers, soaps, etc.

2000 to 2014: Strawberries worldwide

This fruit is grown in many parts of the world. The sweet and tasty fruit, strawberry has many qualities which make it a popular and also a nutritious fruit.