During Wimbledon , a colossal 1.92 million strawberries are eaten - but why did this become a tradition? Brits will devour more than 140,000 punnets as they sit and watch the world-famous tennis competition , and are you really a true fan if you've not got your strawbs and cream in hand? It's basically Wimbledon tradition at this point. Strawberries and cream is a pretty good combination and is synonymous to the luxurious Wimbledon aesthetic that dates back to the early 1900s when the tournament first began.
It's believed that strawberries were seen as "trendy" to eat, and it just so happens that they were only available at the same time of year as Wimbledon was on. The experts at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club also aren't 100% certain where the origins of strawberries and cream came from as there isn't enough historical information about it, but they believe that the famous foodie pairing has been linked to the tournament since at least the early 1900s, as reported by the Metro . Strawberries back then would have been considered a luxury as they are only available for a short time in the year, and not only are they delicious, but they certainly look the part too, making it the perfect choice to serve to the upper-class guests who attended the tennis, as explained by Courts Magazine.
With the idea of strawberries being associated with the upper-class, and seen as "fashionable" it would make sense for it to be the reason the tradition originally started. The particular straw.
