The Sweet History Of California Strawberries Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | Sacramento, CA Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio Strawberries are California’s sixth most important crop with more than 2 billion pounds of the berries shipped every year. Filmmaker Bill George was intrigued by the history of strawberries in California and decided to dedicate his latest documentary to the sweet fruit. George joins Insight Host Beth Ruyak in studio to talk about "The Sweet History of California Strawberries," which will air Wednesday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m.