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Watercolor picture of a strawberry plant by Deborah Griscom Passmore in 1890

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to strawberries:

The strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively known as the strawberries). It is cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The fruit (which is not a botanical berry, but an aggregate accessory fruit) is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness.

Types of strawberries

Cultivars

  • List of strawberry cultivars
  • Little Scarlet – according to Wilkin & Sons Limited, it is a Fragaria virginiana strawberry. It is American by origin but is grown only in Britain.
  • Marshall strawberry – a cultivated variety of Fragaria ananassa, that is known for "exceptional taste and firmness" and had been described as "the finest eating strawberry" in America.
  • Pineberry – a strawberry cultivar with a pineapple-like flavor, white coloring, and red seeds.
  • Strasberry – or Fragaria × ananassa 'Mieze Schindler' is a variety of the garden strawberry, with a raspberry-like appearance, originally developed by the German breeder Otto Schindler in 1925.

Species

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Fragaria x Comarum 'Pink Panda'
Fragaria daltoniana
Fragaria daltoniana is a species of strawberry native to the Himalayas. Its fruit has a poor flavor, and is of no commercial value.

Propagation

Companies

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Gary Wishnatzki of Wish Farms
  • Driscoll's – a privately held company that sells fresh strawberries and berries
  • Wish Farms – the largest producer and shipper of strawberries in Florida

Dishes and foods

Beverages

  • Bloodhound (cocktail) – a bright red strawberry cocktail made with gin, vermouth and strawberry coulis
  • Fruli – a strawberry Belgian fruit beer, produced at a craft brewery near Ghent, Belgium
  • XUXU – a liqueur produced in Germany which derives its flavor from the strawberry fruit. It also has a small amount of lime juice.

Events

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Organizations

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