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The strawberry tree is a type of large strawberry, heart-shaped and bright red in color. There are many varieties of strawberries, among which the following stand out:

• Queen of the Valleys: the predominant strawberry variety in the Spanish market. They are small fruits, ranging from whitish-red to bright red, with juicy pulp that is sweet and aromatic.
• Camarosa: the most widely cultivated strawberry variety. It is a large fruit, of Californian origin, very early, with an extremely bright color and good flavor and firmness.
• Tudla: large, aromatic, elongated strawberries of intense red color, both externally and internally.
• Big Oso: of Californian origin, with an orange-red color, wedge-shaped, thick caliber, and good flavor.
• Cartuno: perfectly conical in shape, uniform caliber, and bright red color. Its flavor is sugary.
• Carisma: a very vigorous variety that adapts to all types of soils and climates. It is soft red in color and large in size.
• Irwing: rounded in shape, flattened at the peduncle and with a matte red color.
• Bird: conical in shape, firm, with consistent pulp and a uniform, bright red color. Considered the variety with the best flavor among all marketed.
• Selva: a summer variety, usually appearing in the market in mid-July and lasting until the end of September.

The fruits ripen throughout spring and well into summer; from March to July.

It contains few calories, many water, carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, folates, and vitamin E; thus, it has disinfectant and urine-alkalinizing properties; it also acts as an anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant, stabilizes blood cells, and promotes fertility; it is an antioxidant, supports the formation of collagen, bones, and teeth, red blood cells; as well as the absorption of iron from food and resistance to infections.

When buying them, it is advisable to choose thick, shiny fruits that look fresh. They should be purchased with intact stems and stored until they have been washed.