During the growth and development of plants, the ovary wall of strawberries mainly develops into the skin part of strawberries. However, the edible part of strawberries is not only the fruit skin developed from the ovary wall, but also includes the swollen part of the receptacle.
After the flowers of strawberries have completed fertilization, the ovary begins to develop. During this process, the ovary wall will gradually expand and develop into the strawberry peel. At the same time, the ovules inside the ovary will also develop into seeds. But the unique feature of strawberries is that their edible part is mainly the swollen receptacle, which becomes juicy and sweet when the fruit matures, and is commonly referred to as' strawberry flesh '.
Although the ovary wall of strawberries develops into the skin, the edible part of strawberries is mostly composed of the swollen part of the receptacle. This makes strawberries particularly unique among fruits.
Strawberry seeds are also worth our attention. They are located on the edible part of strawberries, presenting a sesame like appearance. These seeds are composed of seed coat and embryo, embryonic axis, embryonic root, and other parts, and are important materials for strawberry asexual reproduction. Although strawberry seeds can be propagated through natural propagation, in actual production, people often use asexual propagation methods such as division and cutting to quickly cultivate new strawberry plants.