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Outline of strawberries

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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

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Cultivars

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Pineberries

Species

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Fragaria x Comarum 'Pink Panda'
Fragaria daltoniana is a species of strawberry native to the Himalayas. Its fruit has a poor flavor, and is of no commercial value.[4][5][6]

Propagation

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Companies

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Gary Wishnatzki of Wish Farms

Dishes and foods

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Strawberry shortcake

Beverages

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  • 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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Flavor

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Organizations

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Cities

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Artists

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Songs

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Textiles

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Other

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References

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  1. ^ a b ""Marshall strawberry: The Forgotten Flavor", Slow Food USA.org". Archived from the original on 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  2. ^ a b Oregon Strawberry Commission Archived 2007-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Pineberries, the strawberry that tastes like a pineapple". Vital Berry. 2010-03-31. Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-10. Originally strawberries were white in South America and red in North America ... Pineberries were saved from extinction by breeders working exclusively with VitalBerry BV when the original source material was discovered in Southern Europe. The breeders used this source material to cross it with an existing variety to improve the original pineberry. ...
  4. ^ G.M. Darrow, The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. Online version, chapter 8. Archived 2006-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Fragaria daltoniana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  6. ^ Photo of F. daltoniana
  7. ^ "FFVA - Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association|Member Profile - Wishnatzki Farms". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  8. ^ David J. Rowe (2005). Chemistry and technology of flavors and fragrances. ISBN 0-8493-2372-X.
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