strawberry cardamom scones
2.25 oz scone, 3 pieces per order.
A flaky and tender scone spiced with ground cardamom and swirled with strawberry jam and dried strawberries.
Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy.
Processed in a facility that also processes nuts.
Key ingredients in all of our baked goods benefit greatly from pollinators! While strawberry plants are self-fertile, the addition of insect pollination can result in larger and higher quality fruit. Commercial honey bees may be used to help commercial crops, but studies have found that wild bees such as the red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) in Europe are even more effective. Sweat bees, ground-nesting bees in the family Andrenidae, bumble bees, and syrphid flies have also been observed visiting strawberry flowers.
References:
Klatt, Björn K., et al. “Bee pollination improves crop quality, shelf life and commercial value.” Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Volume 281, Issue 1775, 22 Jan 2014. The Royal Society, https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.2440.
Slone, Jeremy. “Strawberry Pollinating Insects.” NC State Extension, Aug 2016, https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/strawberry-pollinating-insects.
Slone, Jeremy. “Strawberry Pollination Basics.” NC State Extension, Aug 2016, https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/small-fruit-insect-biology-management/strawberry-pollination-basics.