Are white strawberries genetically modified?

White strawberries were similar in appearance to ordinary strawberries, but the flesh was milky white and tasted very sweet and delicious. But some people worry that white strawberries are genetically modified and are a little worried. So white strawberries are genetically modified?

Is White Strawberry Genetically Modified?

White strawberry is not genetically modified, but a new strawberry variety selected from tissue culture seedling variants. It won the silver prize at the 2012 World Strawberry Congress. White strawberries are white or pale pink in December to March at the early stage of fruit, and will turn pink with the increase of temperature and light after April. The flesh is pure white or pale yellow. The flesh is light yellow, taste yellow peach, soluble solids (sugar content) more than 14%. The variety shows vigorous growth, large fruit quality, good yield, strong resistance to powdery mildew, is an ideal fresh food type of fine varieties.

2. How do white strawberries judge whether they are true or false?

At present, the number of white strawberries on the market is very rare, and the planting technology is not perfect at present, so pay attention to true or false when purchasing white strawberries. White strawberries are not pure white, but slightly pink. The red strawberry seeds we eat are yellow and white, while the white strawberry seeds are red. These factors can be used to determine the authenticity of white strawberries.

Price of White Strawberries

The price of white strawberries is still relatively expensive at present. When they first came out, they cost 50 to 60 yuan in Japan. With the development of planting technology later, the price of white strawberries is generally about 40 to 50 yuan per catty. The price is relatively high, and it is not common in the market. White strawberries have very high requirements for light and low yield. At present, there is no large-scale planting in China. If you want to taste fresh, you'd better go to the imported fruit mall or buy online.

White strawberries are currently more expensive, the number is also very rare, in the purchase of time must pay attention to, do not be deceived by bad merchants.