Fact About StrawberriesThe strawberry you eat is not really a fruit or a berry but is the enlarged receptacle of the flower. Strawberries are grown in every state in the U.S. and every province in Canada. California produces 80% of the nations strawberries, providing almost a year-round supply. California strawberry growers and researchers, along with help from the most ideal growing conditions, work together to produce the highest quality strawberries you can buy.