Strawberry Honey

Rich, sweet, distinctly tart

Strawberry Honey

About this Honey

Harvested mainly in Florida and California during the commercial strawberry bloom. This is a rare monofloral honey because strawberry flowers yield very little nectar, so hives must be placed densely. The resulting honey is dark amber with a strong, distinct flavor that is noticeably sweet and carries a subtle tartness, reminiscent of strawberry jam.

Honey Characteristics

Botanical Name

Fragaria

Harvest Season

Spring

Rarity Level

Rare

Primary Regions

Central Florida & CA

Aroma

Warm strawberry preserves, sweet summer fields, hint of pectin

Texture

Thick, smooth, dense

Honey Profile Chart

Scale: 1 (Low) → 5 (High)

The Story

Harvested amidst the sprawling commercial fruit fields of Florida and California, Strawberry honey is an exceptionally rare monofloral masterpiece. Because the delicate white blooms of Fragaria species naturally secrete highly volatile, negligible amounts of nectar, local apiaries must orchestrate intense, high-density hive placements right at the peak of the spring bloom to capture this elusive crop.\n\nIt defies the standard light, tropical profiles of most fruit blossoms, filling the jar with a striking dark amber hue driven by a high glucose structure that exhibits a rapid crystallization speed. On the tongue, its chemical composition commands immediate attention with a rich, jam-like sweetness that is brilliantly cut by a lingering, subtle tartness and natural fruit pectins, making it an elite finishing drizzle for fresh chèvre or Belgian waffles.

Sensory Profile

Tap a note to highlight it. These are the defining sensory characteristics of Strawberry Honey.

Jam-like sweetnessSubtle tartnessFruityDistinctive

Where Strawberry Honey is Produced

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Culinary Applications

Drizzled elegantly over fresh shortcakes and whipped cream
Brings a bright fruit contrast to sharp cheeses
A spectacular finishing syrup for thick waffles

Best Pairings

Foods and drinks that bring out the best in Strawberry Honey.

🫐Strawberry Shortcake Finishing
🧀Fresh Goat Cheese Logs
🍯Belgian Waffles
🧈Warm Butter Croissants

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At a Glance

A Rare variety, harvested in Spring, from Central Florida & CA, derived from Fragaria blossoms.

Moisture
17% - 18.5%
Sweetness
Crystallization