Enjoy sweet strawberries to transform an ordinary moment into something special. From kicking back on a picnic blanket on a warm summer day to perfecting your favourite dish or dessert, there are endless ways to share the berry joy with your loved ones.

Locally Grown with Love

Strawberries were first commercially grown in Australia in the 1950s, thriving in the rich fertile soil found on the outskirts of Melbourne. Fresh strawberry farms now operate across Australia, from Perth to Bundaberg, so these little luxuries can be found all over the country.

Strawberries were first commercially grown in Australia in the 1950s, thriving in the rich fertile soil found on the outskirts of Melbourne. Fresh strawberry farms now operate across Australia, from Perth to Bundaberg, so these little luxuries can be found all over the country.

Selecting

When choosing strawberries, look for punnets that contain clean, dry, and brilliant red berries with an even, rich sheen, and bright green leaves and stems.

Storing

Strawberries are best stored in the fridge in their packaging, as they have a shelf life of only 3-4 days at room temperature. If you’d like to freeze your berries, wash them carefully in cold water and pat dry, remove the stems and any soft spots, and pack them into freezable containers.

Enjoying

Strawberries are most delicious at room temperature, so take them out of the fridge and leave them in their container until you’re ready to eat them. Just before eating, gently rinse under cool water and remove the green caps.

Get the Best from your Strawberries

Strawberry
Recipes

Here are some of our favourite ways to add a dash of strawberry sweetness into your dishes!

Share the joy

Strawberries

The delicious, colourful strawberries we recognise today were first bred in France, all the way back in the 1750s. The garden strawberry was created as a cross between the Fragaria Virginiana, from eastern North America, and the Chilean Fragaria Chiloensis. They used to be used for medicinal purposes, and have even been referenced in ancient Roman literature- now that’s historic!

Fun Fact!

Did you know: Strawberries aren’t technically a berry? They’re actually considered a pseudocarp, or a ‘false fruit’. They’re actually a ‘multiple fruit’, meaning the strawberries you love are actually made up of a combination of lots of tiny berries!

Ripe With Health Benefits

Every time you snack on a strawberry, you’re doing good for your health. No wonder a punnet of strawberries never lasts long in the fridge!
● One cup of strawberries contains 160% of your daily Vitamin C needs (that’s more than an orange!)
● Strawberries are a great source of dietary fibre, keeping your digestive system happy
● The antioxidants found in strawberries can help to reduce cholesterol, as well as maintaining a strong immune system
These guys are jam-packed with other essential nutrients like folate, iron, potassium, and calcium

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Strawberries

Make your days even sweeter by incorporating Sweetest Batch Strawberries into your life in more ways than one! Perfect to snack on straight from the punnet, stashed into the school lunch box, or added to your favourite recipes!

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