Strawberries have always had a reputation for being an aphrodisiac. With their red colour and heart shapes, they became a symbol of Venus, the Greek goddess of love. In France, there was even a tradition of serving strawberry soup to newlyweds.

The first garden strawberries were produced 300 years ago in France thanks to king Louis XIV, a well-known admirer of the fruit. Strawberries originated through cross-breeding of the Virginian and Chilean woodland berries.

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Can you remember the flavour of baked apples prepared by your grandma specially for your visit? It pervaded the whole house, as if the air itself smelled of baked fruit. Your grandma, wearing an apron, busied herself preparing a whole tray of the dessert with freshly picked fruit.

Blueberries helped the Allies to win World War 2. Studies of this period suggest that British airmen who enjoyed blueberry jam had better night vision than their enemies.

Blueberries originated in North America. Native Americans discovered their benefits a long time before the white people's invasion. They believed which the berries, with their star-shaped blossom-ends, were sent by the Great Spirit.

The peach tree and its fruit were once worshipped in China - the fruit was considered sacred. It was forbidden to cut the tree down, and when the trunk decayed, it was burnt.

The common peach, or Prunus persica, belongs to the Rosaceae family. It comes from China, where its fruit was already being eaten 4000 years ago!

Wild strawberries were first appreciated in Russia when Tsar Alexander I of Russia started cultivating them in his garden on the outskirts of Moscow.

Mouth-watering, aromatic wild strawberries are among some of the most-luxurious fruits in the world.

Filipinos hang raspberry branches above doors to protect their homes from evil spirits.

The delicious raspberry known from our gardens is a priceless treasure trove of exquisite flavours, vitamins and minerals.

Although the fruit has been known since prehistoric times, Europeans started cultivating it only in the Middle Ages.

In many cultures cherry blossom is a symbol of the fleeting nature of life, life's transience but also beauty.

The Cherry is a member of the Rosaceae  family. Around 60 cherry species are cultivated in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, mainly eastern Asia.

The mango tree is a symbol of abundance and prosperity. People in India use its leaves to decorate the room of a new-born child. And when they visit their friends, they take a basket full of mango as a visible sign of their friendship.

Mango is believed to be the food of the gods. The tree is a symbol of love, wealth, fertility and even immortality.

Kiwi vines and leaves contain essential oils loved by cats.

Kiwi fruit is a genuine star in the pantheon of exotic fruit. Its interesting shape, original flavour and emerald-green colour have been seducing  palates all over the world for thousands of years.

A banana contains the same amount of magnesium as a handful of nuts! It boosts our memory and has a positive effect on the nervous system.

The banana takes its name from an Arabic word meaning a "finger". This has to do with its shape and size, as originally bananas were very small.

Pineapples grow out of the ground, from a leafy stem.

The tropical fruit is a rich source of many vitamins and minerals. The plant was first brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Although it can be cultivated in pots, it only bears fruit once every three years. So it is much easier to find in Jogobella products!

The season for luscious forest berries is very short. Depending on the weather, it can last from July until the end of September only.

Forest fruits are also known as "berries from a bush". You are most likely to come across  them in a forest... or on a market stall. They include wild strawberries, raspberries, dewberries, blueberries and blackberries. They might differ in shape and size, but what they have in common is that they are very healthy.

Due to their high content of boron, pears stimulate the functioning of the human brain.

The mouth-watering sweet pear has been known to people for thousands of years. While Homer  mentioned the fruit in the "Odyssey", Julius Caesar passionately cultivated it in his garden.

The sweet cherry contains more iodine than fish. 100g of the fruit provides us with 330 mg more iodine than a portion of cod and many other salt water fish!

Sweet cherry is a fruit that simply cannot be overestimated. First of all, it works brilliantly as a piece of jewellery - do you remember those cherry earrings made in summer?

Dried apricots are a great source of energy. Because of that they was one of the key ingredients in astronauts' diet during the Apollo space missions in the 60s and 70s.

Don't mistake an apricot for a peach! True, they are closely related. The most-delicious apricots are intensely orange or yellow, with a smooth skin and a characteristic "blush".