Fruitful Facts

Strawberry:

  • Scientific Name: The Garden Strawberry
  • Type: N/A
  • Harvest Time: April-July
  • Health Benefits: Helps immune system, lower risk of stroke, lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure.

Blueberry:

  • Scientific Name: Billberry
  • Type: Wild blueberry, Polarius blueberry,
  • Harvest Time: April-September
  • Health Benefits: Lower calories, antioxidant, lower blood pressure, reduce DNA damge.

Pears:

  • Scientific Name: Pyrus
  • Type/Hybrids: Asian Pear, Callery Pear, Chinese White Pear
  • Harvest Time: Summer & Autumn
  • Health Benefits: Fiber, Detox, Diabetes.

Apples:

  • Scientific Name: Malus Domestica
  • Type: Pink Lady, Lobo, Honeycrisp, Sugarbee, Sumerred.
  • Harvest Time: Late September and Early October
  • Health Benefits: Lower risk of diabetes, Weight loss, help with asthma.

Oranges:

  • Scientific Name: Fruit of the Citrus
  • Type/Hybrids: Clementine, Tangelo, Blood Orange, Tangerine.
  • Harvest Time: All year round and Florida.
  • Health Benefits: High Vitamin C, Prevents Skin Damage, lower Cholesterol.