Strawberries. Ripe strawberries (Fragaria sp.) arranged on strawberry leaves. Strawberries are false fruits. The sweet red flesh develops from the receptacles of the flower rather than from the female reproductive parts, the carpels. Instead, the carpels form the yellow pips (achenes) on the outside of the strawberry, which are the true fruits. Strawberries are native to temperate regions throughout the world and are rich in vitamin C.