White garden strawberries: varieties
At the mention of strawberries, the image of bright red juicy berries appears before us. However, not all berries of this species are red. White strawberries are no worse than their red “colleague”. On the contrary, it has many advantages of its own.
Benefits of garden white strawberries
The main advantage of this berry is its hypoallergenicity. The Fra a1 protein makes up the red strawberry. In white, it is absent, therefore, after ripening, it does not change its color. Allergy to Fra a1 protein is widespread. Since there is no such protein in white berries, they do not cause allergies either. If you are allergic, you can safely feast on this gift of nature.
White strawberries can sometimes have a slight pinkish tint.
Here are the rest of the benefits of white berries:
- pronounced sweet taste and smell;
- easy to grow, no need to use chemicals for cultivation, so you can get an environmentally friendly product;
- white berries do not attract the attention of birds, so they do not peck them out;
- are not afraid of heat, tolerate frost normally with minimal insulation;
- are not afraid of many diseases typical for strawberries;
- most varieties are remontant, that is, they can bear fruit twice a season.
In addition, white berries are usually popular with children. This is a great way to feed capricious babies with a vitamin product.
Now these white berries are becoming more and more popular, they can be seen more often in home gardens. Here are the most interesting varieties of such strawberries:
- Anablanca. French variety. In our country, it is still quite rare. The bushes are small, they can be planted quite densely, so it will be possible to harvest a good harvest from a small area. The berries are small, with an average weight of 5-8 g. There is a barely noticeable pink in their color. The pulp is white, juicy, sweet. Many small bones are present. There are notes of pineapple in the taste and smell.
- “White Swede”. The largest variety. The average weight of the berries is 20-25 g. Their shape is correct, conical. The taste is sweet and sour, there are notes of mulberry and pineapple. The advantage of the variety is that it is not afraid of drought and cold weather.
- Pineberry. Dutch low-yielding, but very unpretentious variety. The berries are tiny – up to 3 g, with a strong pineapple flavor.
- “White Soul”. High-yielding variety. During the season, 0,5 kg of the crop can be harvested from the bush. Fruits are of a delicate creamy color.
All the varieties described are unpretentious, they are easy to plant and grow.
Choose one of these unusual strawberries and try to grow them in your garden. This will surely surprise all your neighbors.