Day 39: What is It?

I am rearranging the order of the prompts slightly.

The Prompt: Describe a _________, but you can't say _________.

Just taste that juicy succulence!  As you bite into its flesh, the juice dribbles down your chin, and the tart flavor fills your mouth.  The darker it is, the sweeter it is.  Its color absorbs the sunlight instead of reflects it.  This particular small object grows inside out from other produce like it.  It grows on a bush, in patches, and can only grow as big as the palm of your hand.  You can dice it, slice it, freeze it, dry it, and preserve it.   

The flavor of this produce is so well-loved that it is incorporated into several different kinds of foods and beverages.  Mothers use it in smoothies.  Children, particularly little girls, love having this flavor of ice cream.  It is quite popular in candy.  Some folks might want it in their cereal.  Young and old alike enjoy it when it is used in desserts.  It is normally paired with long, yellow fruit.  It is associated with summertime.  Designers use it to decorate clothes and other prints.  There was even a toy created in the 70's that was named after it.

Still stumped?  The word "strawberry" was supposed to go in the blanks above.  :)