Strawberries are now available all year round. They are always on a Christmas cake and on shaved ice in summer, and are also an offering for the Hinamatsuri. Strawberries have a long history of interaction with humans and are known to have been consumed in the 4th century BC. Strawberries are a favorite with everyone because they are rich in vitamin C as well as nutrients and look beautiful.

イチゴは今やどんなスイーツ、デザートにも欠かせないフルーツです。人との関わりも古く、紀元前4世紀の遺跡にもその痕跡が残っています。野生のイチゴも沢山ありますが、イチゴと言えばオランダイチゴ。ハウス栽培から温室栽培で年がら年中見かけないことはありません。ビタミンCはもちろん、栄養豊富で見た目にも美しく誰からも愛されています。