White strawberries have strict requirements on the environment and strict sunshine time. If it is too short, the taste will become bad, and if it is too long, it will turn red, so it is expensive. In Japan, it is a good product for visiting relatives and friends, and it is the best strawberry "Bai Fumei". The taste of Danxue strawberry is much sweeter than that of ordinary strawberry. Its aroma is rich, the entrance is rich and fruity, and the fragrance is intoxicating, just like the wonderful feeling of falling in love.
White strawberry has always been a shining star in the strawberry world. A pound of white strawberries in China can easily cost hundreds of yen, while a box (about 270g) of white strawberries in Japan costs 2,000-5,000 yen, which completely beats the price of ordinary red strawberries.
Why can strawberries be white? What kind of strong heart does it take to cultivate white strawberries? Why are white strawberries so expensive?
Introduction to Japanese Danxue Strawberry
Japanese Danxue Strawberry is a mutated strawberry variety cultivated in Japan. The strawberry "White Fumei" is also called "White Lover" because it is dotted with red seeds and has a feeling of love.
Danxue strawberries taste much sweeter than ordinary strawberries. Many people also say it tastes sweet and sour, with a peach aroma.
White strawberries have strict requirements on the environment and strict sunshine time. If it is too short, the taste will deteriorate, and if it is too long, it will turn red. Therefore, it is expensive and is a good choice for visiting relatives and friends in Japan.
The pale snow-white strawberry originates from a wild strawberry in South America that was once nearly extinct. Later, after more than 20 years of research and development by fruit farmers in Nara Prefecture, Japan, they cultivated a strawberry that resembles strawberry.
But it is different from the traditional red strawberry. Its crystal clear and watery white surface has a faint pink color. Just like a young girl's red cheeks, the aroma is rich, the entrance is rich in fruity aroma, the fragrance is intoxicating, and it feels like a wonderful feeling like falling in love.
In order to make the strawberries plump and large, Japanese cultivators will cut off the excess strawberries after they bloom, leaving only 3 to 5 beautiful-shaped strawberries in each flower spike.
That’s why every strawberry grown is so beautiful and tastes fragrant and sweet.
In Japan, Fukuoka, Tokushima, Nara and other places have a unique climate to grow bright-colored strawberries, and you can smell a strong aroma when you open the outer box.
Why can strawberries be white?
Generally, strawberry fruits will undergo a process from green to white, and then to red, with red as a sign of maturity. However, due to a partial or complete lack of Fraa1 protein, some strawberries are unable to synthesize large amounts of anthocyanins and other pigments, and will still remain white when mature.
In addition to Japan’s Bai Fumei, there are also several white strawberries in my country.
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Won the silver medal at the 2012 World Strawberry Congress. In August 2014, it passed the appraisal of the Beijing Seed Management Station. It is the first white strawberry variety independently cultivated by Chinese people and has now applied for a patent from the Ministry of Agriculture.
The fruit is white or light pink in the early stage from December to March. After April, as the temperature rises and the light becomes stronger, it will turn pink, and the pulp will be pure white or light yellow.
It has a sweet taste and melts in the mouth. The peel is thin and the flesh is light yellow when fully mature. It tastes like yellow peach and has a soluble solid content (sugar content) of more than 14%.
This strawberry variety has red skin and white flesh when the temperature is high and the light is sufficient. If you want the skin to be less red, you need low temperature and low light. This variety shows vigorous growth, large fruits of high quality, and good yield. It is an ideal fresh-eating variety.
Snow White
Snow White was cultivated by the Beijing Academy of Agricultural Sciences and only appeared in 2014. Red seeds, white appearance, even the pulp is pure white, and the sweetness is pretty good.
The soluble solids (sugar content) is more than 10%, and it tastes like a light yellow peach.
The fruits of Snow White are white or light pink from December to March of the following year. After April, they will turn pink as the temperature rises and the light intensity increases.
The flesh is pure white or light yellow. Snow White is also more disease resistant than the average variety. Therefore, the use of pesticides can be reduced during planting. From a safety and health perspective, Snow White is edible.