Strawberries are one of the world’s most popular and versatile fruits. Known scientifically as Fragaria x ananassa, these bright red, cone-shaped berries are celebrated for their sweet, slightly acidic flavour and distinctive aroma. They are not botanically a true berry, but an aggregate accessory fruit, meaning the fleshy part is derived from the receptacle of the flower, and the “seeds” (achenes) on the exterior are the plant’s true fruits.