Delaware State Fruit

Strawberries Fragaria spp. Adopted: May 13, 2010

Delaware State Fruit: Strawberries
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CHAPTER 255

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 203

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATING THE STRAWBERRY AS THE STATE FRUIT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

WHEREAS, strawberries are an important product of Delaware�s agricultural industry; and

WHEREAS, children and adults love to pick their own strawberries; and

WHEREAS, strawberries can be a refreshing part of everyone�s diet; and

WHEREAS, there are many diverse and delicious recipes and uses for strawberries, such as: strawberry shortcake, strawberries and cream, strawberry margaritas, strawberry daiquiris, strawberry milkshakes, strawberry ice cream, strawberry yogurt, strawberries on Belgium waffles, strawberry crepes, strawberry jelly, strawberry jam, strawberry salsa, strawberry pie, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry pretzel salad, strawberry soup, strawberry Jell-O, strawberry smoothies, strawberry cheesecake, strawberry bread, strawberry muffins, strawberry sorbet, strawberry mice, strawberries in champagne, strawberry wine, and just plain strawberries.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 3, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by adding a new section to read as follows:

"§ 322. State fruit.

Strawberries shall be the official fruit of the State.".

Approved May 13, 2010

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Delaware Law

Delaware State Fruit: Strawberries
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The following information was excerpted from the Delaware Code, Title 29, Chapter 3, Section 322.

Title 29 State Government
CHAPTER 3. STATE SEAL, SONG AND SYMBOLS

§ 322. State fruit.

Strawberries shall be the official fruit of the State.

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Hocker, Gerald W. The State of Delaware. Delaware General Assembly. House Bill No. 203. Dover: The State of Delaware, 2011. Web.

Additional Information

Delaware State Fruit: Strawberries
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Delaware Panther: Defenders of Wildlife website.

Delaware Panther (Puma concolor coryi): National Wildlife Foundation's eNature.com field guide.

Puma concolor (Cougar): Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - North American Mammals.

Puma concolor coryi (Delaware Panther): The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web.

Puma concolor coryi - (Bangs, 1896), Delaware Panther: A network connecting science with conservation - NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life.

Puma concolor coryi (Bangs, 1899) : Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Here you will find authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

State animals: Complete list of official state animals from NETSTATE.COM.

State mammals: Complete list of official state mammals from NETSTATE.COM

More symbols & emblems: Complete list of official Delaware state symbols from NETSTATE.COM.