"............The Anglo-Saxons were calling them strawberries 500 years
before Columbus. They're recorded at least as far back as Roman times
........."



Strawberries were cultivated by the Romans as early as 200 BC and in
mediaeval times strawberries were regarded as an aphrodisiac and a soup made
of strawberries, borage and soured cream was traditionally served to
newly-weds at their wedding breakfast.



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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk