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Strawberry White Pineberry - Fragaria ananassa

Fragaria ananassa White Pineberry
Garden Strawberry, Pineapple Strawberry

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Varois Garden. Very good recovery from planting in spring 2024 with already some delicious fruits with a surprising taste close to pineapple. A lot of young plants from the first summer but to be limited so that the plant settles in as well as possible.

StellaD, 24/10/2024

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The 'White Pineberry' strawberry is a unique variety with slightly pinkish white strawberries, highly fragrant, with a sweet strawberry flavour and hints of pineapple. It is a Chilean non-remontant type variety that has the advantage of being disease-resistant. Planting is preferably done in autumn for a more abundant harvest the following spring.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time September
Recommended planting time February to May, August to November
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Harvest time May to June
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Description

The 'White Pineberry' strawberry is an original variety with slightly pinkish white strawberries, highly fragrant, with a sweet strawberry taste and hints of pineapple. It is a non-remontant Chilean variety that has the advantage of being resistant to diseases. Planting is preferably done in autumn for a more abundant harvest the following spring.

 

Strawberries can be consumed in multiple ways: they can be eaten fresh, with sugar, cream, or sliced thinly and dried before being incorporated into muesli or yogurt. If you have a plentiful harvest, you can also make jams, coulis, pies, ice creams, or sorbets. Strawberries can also be frozen.

There are 3 categories of varieties:

- Woodland or perpetual varieties, producing small fruits from June to October

- Non-remontant varieties with large fruits, blooming once a year in spring, producing very large fruits around June

- Remontant varieties with large fruits, blooming twice a year or continuously, producing large fruits from June to October

Indeed, the wild strawberry or woodland strawberry, present in Roman times and the medieval period, was crossed in the 18th century with a species brought back from Chile, resulting in different varieties with large fruits through successive selections.

The strawberry plant is a hardy perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. This variety has a sturdy habit, with evergreen, ovate, and dentate trifoliate leaves. It produces small white flowers with a golden heart that transform into large red fruits. Botanically speaking, strawberries are considered pseudocarps, with the achenes (seeds) protruding from the skin.

For harvesting, pick the fruits as they ripen, every 2 or 3 days, ideally in the morning. Strawberries are fragile, so pick them with their peduncle by pinching the stem 1 to 2cm above it. The texture of the fruit is a good indicator of ripeness. It should be firm and yielding to the touch. Strawberries are rich in vitamins and minerals. They can cause urticating effects in some people as they stimulate the release of histamine in the body.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour white
Fruit diameter 2 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Compote, Patisserie
Harvest time May to June

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Fragaria

Species

ananassa

Cultivar

White Pineberry

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Garden Strawberry, Pineapple Strawberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference859621

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Planting and care

The 'White Pineberry' Strawberry prefers rich, deep, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. A few months before planting, loosen the soil and add a generous amount of well-rotted compost. If your soil is alkaline, add some turf and then provide a mulch made of acidic materials (such as pine needles or bark). Remove any weeds and rocks from the soil. It is best to plant this variety in autumn. Choose a sunny location. Strawberry plants are good companions for garlic, beans, lettuce, onions, leeks, thyme, and spinach. However, they do not tolerate the company of cabbage and other brassicas. Strawberry plants remain in place for 3 to 4 years.

In open ground: Space the plants 35cm (14in) apart in all directions. Dig a hole, place the strawberry plant (with the collar level with the soil) and cover with fine soil. Water generously. If your soil is moist, plant the plants on mounds 10 to 20cm (4 to 8in) high.

In a pot: Place a layer of gravel or clay balls at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of compost, garden soil, and potting soil. Place the strawberry plant, cover with soil, and firm it down. Water generously.

 

Regularly hoe. Mulch around the plants in summer to maintain soil moisture. Install a protective netting before the fruits turn red to prevent birds from sharing your harvest. You can also place ash or coffee grounds near the young plants to repel slugs and snails. Water regularly, especially during hot weather. In autumn, remove dry leaves.

Apply compost on the surface in spring. In cool regions, install a tunnel in spring to protect the plants from spring frosts during flowering.

The plants need to be renewed every 3 or 4 years. This variety multiplies through runners, small creeping stems that naturally root in the soil, forming new plants. To avoid depleting the mother plant, cut the runners and replant them if desired.

Wait for 4 years before replanting strawberry plants in the same location.

Planting period

Best planting time September
Recommended planting time February to May, August to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Container, Vegetable garden, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 35 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Rich in organic matter

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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