White strawberry 'Pineberry' , also known aspineapple , is a very interesting variety of strawberry, perfect for amateur gardening or in pots on the balcony. The white fruit of strawberries, reminiscent of pineapple, is winning the hearts of gardening enthusiasts by storm. See what thegrowing white strawberry looks like , see what makes it so easy and recommended to amateurs and learn some interesting information about thepineapple strawberry 'Pineberry'
White strawberry pineapple 'Pineberry'
The nameof pineapple 'Pineberry'comes from a cluster of English words pineapple (meaning pineapple) and strawberry (strawberry). These plants reach a height of several centimeters. Fruitof pineapple 'Pineberry' , initially green, white with red pits when ripe. They taste really like pineapple. They are perfect for direct consumption, that is - as you can say otherwise - very dessert. The maturation date for white strawberries is June, so the same as for traditional strawberry varieties.
Worth knowing!'Pineberry' was bred in the Netherlands, on the basis of an almost lost variety brought from South America, where it was very popular a hundred years ago, but under the influence of progress and deterioration have almost completely disappeared. Popularizing this variety in Europe allowed for its survival.
Cultivation of white strawberries 'Pineberry'looks similar to the traditional strawberries grown in our gardens. Pineapple strawberryis also perfect for growing in pots and boxes on balconies and terraces, where its white fruit is a great attraction. In the case of cultivation in a container, you only need to remember to properly protect the plants for the winter so that they do not freeze their root balls (for the winter, the pots must be buried in the ground or moved to a cool room, protected against frost). Then we can grow it as a perennial.
In the spring,pineapple strawberries 'Pineberry'in pots or much cheaper frigo strawberries are available. The latter producers spend the winter in a cold store at -2.0 ° C. Compared to traditional green seedlings, frigo strawberries are easier to adopt, are more resistant and allow you to get fruit already in the first year of cultivation, about 2 months after planting.
White strawberry 'Pineberry'requires a sunny and warm position and regular watering.The purchased plants are planted in fertile, humus, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It is a good idea to spread a 2-3 cm layer of peat on the ground to prevent moisture from evaporating. Another good idea is to mulch the soil around the strawberries with straw. At the end of April, we start fertilizing strawberries with a multi-component liquid fertilizer (watered with diluted fertilizer every 2 weeks) or a special granulated fertilizer for strawberries (fertilizer granules are poured onto the ground under the plants according to the doses given on the packaging). Fertilization should be completed when the plants are in bloom, as excess nitrogen promotes excessive leaf development at the expense of fruit and contributes to fruit rot.
Pineapple 'Pineberry'is characterized by low susceptibility to the most popular strawberry diseases, so it can be recommended to people who avoid the use of chemical pesticides or want to have trouble-free cultivation of strawberries on the balcony. It is perfect for organic farming on the plot.
