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Unique white-fleshed strawberry with red seeds and a flavor reminiscent of pineapple. Non-remontant perennial, cold-hardy.
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Also known as Pineberry, the White Pineberry Strawberry is a surprising fruit: the flesh stays white or very pale pink even at full ripeness, dotted with red seeds in striking color contrast. The flavor recalls pineapple combined with a sweet, slightly tangy strawberry taste.
Its botanical name is Fragaria x ananassa, belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is a non-remontant, single-crop variety, a small perennial shrub about 15-30 cm tall, forming clumps of basal trifoliate leaves in bright green.
In spring it produces small white or pinkish-white five-petaled flowers, followed by the characteristic white false fruits. The pale color is not an anomaly, but results from the low presence of the Fra a1 protein, responsible for red pigmentation in common strawberries.
Sowing takes place from late winter to early spring, in a protected seedbed, or in autumn in mild-climate areas. Transplanting outdoors occurs once the seedlings have developed a few true leaves.
It prefers cool, shaded or partly shaded spots, with soil rich in organic matter and well drained. It is cold-hardy: even in harsh winters, the above-ground part may die back but the plant regrows without problems in spring.
Being non-remontant, it flowers only once in spring, producing fruit between May and July.
Mulching the soil is recommended to retain moisture and protect the small fruits from direct contact with the ground. Regular watering, without waterlogging, promotes optimal fruit development and enhances the characteristic pineapple aroma.
Like other strawberries, it can be subject to attacks by aphids, mites and slugs, as well as grey mold (Botrytis) in excessively humid conditions. Good air circulation between plants and removal of damaged fruit help prevent fungal infections.
Thanks to its low acidity it is particularly easy to digest, and due to the absence of the Fra a1 protein it may be better tolerated by those allergic to traditional strawberries (it is still advisable to consult a doctor in case of known allergies).