Are White Strawberries Genetically Modified? Read This and You'll Understand

White strawberries look similar to ordinary strawberries, but their flesh is creamy white and their taste is very sweet and delicious. However, some people worry that white strawberries are genetically modified and feel a bit uneasy about them. So are white strawberries genetically modified?

1. Are white strawberries genetically modified?

White strawberries are not genetically modified. They are a new strawberry variety bred from a selected mutant strain of tissue-cultured seedlings, and they won a silver award at the 2012 World Strawberry Congress. In the early fruit stage, from December to March, white strawberries are white or light pink; after April, as the temperature rises and the light increases, they turn pink, and the flesh is pure white or light yellow. When fully ripe, the flesh is light yellow and tastes like yellow peach, with soluble solids (sugar content) of 14% or more. This variety shows vigorous growth, large fruit, excellent quality, good yield, and relatively strong resistance to powdery mildew, making it an ideal excellent variety for fresh eating.

2. How can you tell whether white strawberries are real or fake?

At present, white strawberries on the market are very scarce, and the cultivation techniques are still not yet perfected, so when buying white strawberries you need to pay attention to whether they are real or fake. White strawberries are not pure white; they are slightly pink. The seeds of the red strawberries we eat are yellow-white, while the seeds of white strawberries are red. You can judge whether white strawberries are real or fake based on these factors.

3. The price of white strawberries

The price of white strawberries is still rather expensive. When they first appeared, one berry cost 50 to 60 yuan in Japan. With the later development of cultivation techniques, the price of white strawberries is now generally around 40 to 50 yuan per jin. The price is relatively high, and they are not commonly seen on the market. White strawberries have very high light requirements and relatively low yields. At present, there is no large-scale cultivation in China, so if you want to try them, it is best to go to an imported fruit store or buy them online.

White strawberries are currently rather expensive and very scarce in number, so when purchasing them you must pay close attention and absolutely must not be deceived by unscrupulous sellers.