Flora & Fauna - Strawberry

A flora that falls under the family of berries, more popularly grown in other countries, and can only be grown in high places in the country where weather is cold, is this red heart-shaped-fruit, the Strawberry.

The Strawberries in the Philippines mainly came from La Trinidad, Benguet of the Cordillera Administrative Region, which became a tourist attraction since visitors can personally harvest and choose the best Strawberry they can pick fresh from it's farm.

Abundant from November to May of the year, the Strawberry is widely sold in La Trinidad's nearby city which is popularly known as Summer Capital of the Country, the Baguio City. As a matter of fact, even it's by-products are widely sold in the city, to the fact that the moment you entered the city's vicinity, the first product that the locals will offer to you is the Strawberry flavored version of Taho (A soya seasoned with sweet syrup). Also, as you go around the city, many more delicacies could be found, such as Strawberry Jam, Strawberry flavored ice cream, and even the Sinigang sa Strawberry (Sinigang is a popular sour soup in the Philippines) is served by a restaurant in the said city. Not to mention that there are other delicacies that Strawberry is capable of, such as pies, cakes and shakes.

Like other berries, Strawberry tastes sour sweet, with a dissolving texture while in the mouth along with it's rough texture made by seeds. They are easily perishable, thus making it more expensive when it's sold in cities far from it's growing farm.