White Alpine Strawberries: Tips For Growing White Strawberries

By Amy Grant There’s a new berry in town. Okay, it’s not really new but it certainly may be unfamiliar to many of us. We’re talking the white alpine strawberry. Yes, I said white. Most of us think of luscious, juicy red strawberries, but these berries are white. Now that I’ve piqued your interest, let’s learn about growing white strawberries and what types of white strawberries are available. Information about Types of White Strawberries Actually, the white alpine strawberry is only one of several varieties of white strawberries. Before we get into that though, let’s get a little background on white strawberries in general. While there are several varieties of white strawberry, they are hybrids and do not grow true from seed. There are two strawberry species, Alpine (Fragaria vesca) and Beach (Fragaria chiloensis), that are true white strawberries. F. vesca is native to Europe and F. chiloensis is a

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