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

• Reina de los valles: the predominant variety of strawberry in the Spanish market. They are tiny fruits with whitish-red to bright red color and juicy pulp with a sweet and aromatic flavor.
• Camarosa: the most cultivated variety of "fresón". It is a large fruit, of Californian origin, very early, extremely bright in color, and with a good taste and firmness.
• Tudla: large, aromatic "fresones", elongated, with intense red color both externally and internally.
• Oso grande: of Californian origin, orange-red in color, with a flattened wedge shape, thick size, and good taste.
• Cartuno: perfectly conical shape, uniform size, and bright red color. Its flavor is sweet.
• Carisma: a very vigorous variety, adapts to all types of soils and climates. It has a soft red color and large size.
• Irwing: round in shape, flattened at the stem, and with a matte red color.
• Pájaro: conical in shape, firm, with consistent pulp and uniform and bright red color. Considered the variety with the best taste among all commercialized ones.
• Selva: a summer variety, usually available in the market from mid-July to late September.

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

They contain few calories, lots of water, carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, folates, and vitamin E; thus, they have disinfectant and urine alkalizing properties. They also act as anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant, stabilize blood cells, promote fertility, are antioxidants, promote 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, and fresh-looking fruits. They must be purchased with the stems intact and kept until they have been washed.