Organic strawberries. Ripe strawberries (Fragaria sp.) in a bowl. Strawberries are false fruits, as the sweet fleshy parts develop from the receptacles of the flower, rather than from the female parts, the carpels. They are native to temperate regions throughout the world, and are rich in vitamin C. Organic farming is a system of farming that aims to reduce the use of synthetic materials and genetically-modified plants and animals in the production of food.