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
Cultivars
List of strawberry cultivars Little Scarlet – according to Wilkin & Sons Limited, it is a Fragaria virginiana strawberry. It is American by origin but is grown only in Britain. Marshall strawberry – a cultivated variety of Fragaria ananassa, that is known for "exceptional taste and firmness"Oregon Strawberry Commission and had been described as "the finest eating strawberry" in America. Pineberry – a strawberry cultivar with a pineapple-like flavor, white coloring, and red seeds. Strasberry – or Fragaria × ananassa 'Mieze Schindler' is a variety of the garden strawberry, with a raspberry-like appearance, originally developed by the German breeder Otto Schindler in 1925.
Species
Fragaria Fragaria × ananassa Fragaria × bringhurstii Fragaria cascadensis Fragaria chiloensis Fragaria × Comarum hybrids Fragaria daltoniana Fragaria iinumae Fragaria iturupensis Fragaria moschata Fragaria moupinensis Musk strawberry Fragaria nilgerrensis Fragaria nipponica Fragaria nubicola Fragaria orientalis Fragaria pentaphylla Fragaria vesca Fragaria × vescana Fragaria virginiana Fragaria viridis Fragaria yezoensis
Propagation Breeding of strawberries List of strawberry diseases Strawberry diseases (Category) Strawberry pests (Category)
Companies
Driscoll's – a privately held company that sells fresh strawberries and berries Wish Farms – the largest producer and shipper of strawberries in Florida
Dishes and foods
Bubu Lubu Fraise Tagada Strawberry cake Strawberry Delight Strawberry ice cream Strawberry jam Strawberry pie Strawberry rhubarb pie Strawberry sauce Strawberry shortcake
Beverages 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
Florida Strawberry Festival – an annual event that takes place in Plant City, Florida National Strawberry Festival – occurs over three days in Belleville, Michigan Strawberry Fair – a local festival of music, entertainments, arts and crafts. which has been held in Cambridge, England, since 1974
Flavor Ethyl methylphenylglycidate – an organic compound used in the flavor industry in artificial fruit flavors, in particular strawberry.
Organizations California Strawberry Commission – state-chartered agency of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
Strawberries in popular culture Cities Strawberry, Arkansas Strawberry, Arizona
Artists Strawberry Runners – American rock band and recording artist Strawberry Switchblade – Scottish rock duo Strawberry Alarm Clock – American psychedelic rock band
Songs Strawberries (song) Strawberry (song) Strawberry Fields Forever
Textiles Strawberry Thief – one of William Morris's most popular repeating designs for textiles
Other Strawberry Panic! – Japanese media franchise based on a series of short stories written by Sakurako Kimino
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