1, strawberry perennial herb. Height 10-40 cm, stem lower than leaves or nearly equal length, densely yellow pilose. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets short peduncle, thick texture, obovate or rhombic, dark green above, almost hairless, pale white-green below, sparsely hairy, dense along veins; Petiole densely spreading yellow pilose. Widely cultivated in China and Europe. Strawberry has high nutritional value, contains a variety of nutrients and has health care function.

2. There are many varieties of strawberries cultivated in China, and there are more than 20,000 varieties in the world, but there are only dozens of excellent varieties cultivated in a large area. There are 200-300 new varieties cultivated by China itself and introduced from abroad.

3. Strawberry is rich in amino acids, fructose, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, malic acid, pectin, carotene, vitamin B 1, B2, nicotinic acid and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and iron. These nutrients have a good role in promoting growth and development, which is of great benefit to the elderly and children.

4. The analysis of strawberry industry prospect points out that domestic strawberry consumption is mainly based on fresh fruit consumption, and the demand for fresh strawberries is strong in major large and medium-sized cities in China. Except for a few remote areas in the northwest, large and medium-sized cities can basically meet the demand for fresh strawberries.