How wide is a medium strawberry?
A medium strawberry is about 3.2 cm (1.26 in) across.
Size source: fdc.nal.usda.gov
Compared with things you know
- About twice as wide as a standard six-sided die (1.6 cm)
- About 1.3 times as wide as a US quarter coin (2.43 cm)
- About 37% as wide as a credit card (8.56 cm)
Strawberry dimensions
| Measurement | Metric | Imperial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter (medium berry, widest point) | 3.2 cm32 mm | 1.26 in | [1] |
Strawberry sizes (diameter)[1][2][3]
| U.S. No. 2 minimum | 1.59 cm (0.626 in)5/8 in |
|---|---|
| EU Class I and II minimum | 1.8 cm (0.709 in)18 mm |
| U.S. No. 1 minimum | 1.9 cm (0.748 in)3/4 in |
| EU Extra Class minimum | 2.5 cm (0.984 in)25 mm |
| USDA small | 2.54 cm (1 in)1 in, about 7 g |
| USDA medium | 3.18 cm (1.25 in)1 1/4 in, about 12 g |
| USDA large | 3.49 cm (1.37 in)1 3/8 in, about 18 g |
| USDA extra large | 4.13 cm (1.63 in)1 5/8 in, about 27 g |
How strawberry size is measured
Strawberries are sized by width, not length. The USDA grade standard defines diameter as the greatest dimension measured at right angles to a straight line running from the stem to the apex. In other words, you measure across the widest part of the berry. The EU standard also sizes strawberries by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section and sets minimums of 25 mm for Extra class and 18 mm for Classes I and II.[2][3]
Grades and size classes
To be graded U.S. No. 1, each strawberry must be at least 3/4 in (1.9 cm) across unless otherwise specified, and up to 5 percent of berries in a lot may be below the minimum. U.S. No. 2 berries must be at least 5/8 in (1.6 cm). USDA nutrition data uses four reference sizes: small at 1 in (2.5 cm), medium at 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm), large at 1 3/8 in (3.5 cm) and extra large at 1 5/8 in (4.1 cm). A medium berry weighs about 12 g.[1][2]
Size and weight
Strawberry weight rises fast with width. USDA lists a 1 in (2.5 cm) small berry at about 7 g, a 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm) medium berry at about 12 g, and a 1 5/8 in (4.1 cm) extra large berry at about 27 g. An extra large berry is less than twice as wide as a small one but weighs nearly four times as much. A cup of whole berries weighs about 144 g.[1]
Did you know?
Each “seed” on a strawberry is really an achene: a tiny fruit with its own seed inside.
Questions people ask
How big is a medium strawberry?
USDA lists a medium strawberry as 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm) across and about 12 g.[1]
How big is a strawberry in cm?
USDA's four reference sizes run from 2.5 cm across (small) to 4.1 cm (extra large). Medium is 3.2 cm and large is 3.5 cm.[1]
What is the minimum size for a U.S. No. 1 strawberry?
Unless otherwise specified, each berry must be at least 3/4 in (1.9 cm) in diameter.[2]
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy 167762): Strawberries, raw – food portions fdc.nal.usda.gov
- United States Standards for Grades of Strawberries (USDA AMS, effective February 23, 2006) ams.usda.gov
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429, strawberry standard (Official Journal L, 3.11.2023) eur-lex.europa.eu
