Strawberries

Strawberry is the queen of berries.

Thanks to different ways of growing strawberries in The Netherlands: heated greenhouses in autumn and winter, plastic tunnels and open field, strawberries are not a seasonal product At Fruitmasters Auction House, they are available all year round.

Together with Fruitmaster B.V. Expotrade Holland provides the international market with strawberries of the highest possible quality :

our strawberries with Prestige quality labe are renowned all over the world, our growers take great pride in creating a berry that bursts with full of flavour and beauty along with the greatest quality guarantee for your enjoyment.

The main strawberry's varieties are Elsanta, Sonata, Elegance.

Characteristics of Elsanta :

shiny red berries, very firm
sweet, juicy and strong aroma, light acidic
shelf life excellent
productivity is very high
is not very susceptible to fruit rot.
extremely suitable for grower and trade
still unsurpassed in trade (85%)

Characteristics of Sonata :

shiny light red berries, nice round shape and firm
excellent taste, is often much better appreciated than Elsanta
shelf life very good
perfect under lighting in winter and top product in spring
productivity is excellent
diseases are not very sensitive
low percentage of deformed fruits

Characteristics of Elegance :

bright orange-red berries with a uniform conical shape, glossy
very firm, juicy structure and excellent sweet taste
both the skin & flesh have good strength
late season, fruiting typically 3-5 days after Elsanta
large berry size helps to reduce picking costs
good tolerance to rain is a big advantage in unprotected open field production
excellent 60-day fruit yield & high main crop second year fruit yields
good shelf life,
percentage of small or deformed fruits is also very low
suitable for sales via traders and auctions

Nutritional Information

100 g strawberries contain:

Calories	23kcal
Digestible carbohydrates	5.1 g
Sugar	5.1 g
Fiber	1.2 g
Water	91 g
Sodium	-1 mg
Potassium	189 mg
Calcium	15 mg
Phosphorus	29 mg
Magnesium	13 mg
Iron	0,5 mg
Vitamin a activity	10 mcg
Vitamin b1	0,02 mg
Vitamin b2	0,03 mg
Vitamin c	60 mg

Did You Know That...

they prevent fluid retention and constipation because they are DEPURATIV
they are rich in VITAMIN C, even more than citrus
they reduce pain related to ARTHROSIS and ARTHRITIS because they contain ANTI-INFLAMMATORY and ANTICOAGULANT substances
they help regulate transit and control CHOLESTEROL due to its high content in fibre
they are a significant source of ANTIOXIDANTS
due to its potassium content they are DIURETIC