The nights are currently cold – sometimes frosty! This annoys not only night owls and early risers, but above all the Hessian strawberry farmers, who now have to worry about their rich harvest. Because of the nightly frost, many strawberry plants of the early variety have already frozen in the field.
Frost destroys strawberry plants
Central Hesse shivers at night from the cold – and that primarily harms the strawberry plants of the early varieties: because some farmers have now almost completely frozen to death! Many farmers have even suffered a total loss and are complaining about crop failures of 70 to 100 percent, as Bernd Weber from the Hessian Farmers’ Association told “Bild”. Accordingly, the prices for sweet fruits are also increasing.
The start of the season is probably two weeks later
But strawberry fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Elsewhere, the delicate plants were not completely destroyed, but fortunately only weakened in their growth. The early varieties now need a longer ripening time than originally planned – around two weeks. Then the long-awaited strawberry harvest can finally start and the red berries can be eaten!
That’s why strawberries are healthy!
Strawberries contain more than 300 different aromatic substances, including secondary plant substances that are known for their cancer-preventing effect. The fruits also provide more vitamin C than oranges or lemons: namely 65 milligrams per 100 grams! In addition, there are considerable amounts of vitamin K, folic acid, biotin, and pantothenic acid.
Due to the relatively high iron content, strawberries are considered particularly beneficial for anemia. In addition, the potassium it contains activates kidney activity and helps to drain the body. With zero grams of fat, strawberries are also absolutely figure-friendly and can be nibbled on!
