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Strawberry. The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; Fragaria × ananassa) [1] is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria in the rose family, Rosaceae, collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy ...
Berry. A berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. [1] Common examples of berries in the culinary sense are strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, white currants ...
Driscoll's, Inc. Driscoll's, Inc. is a California -based seller of fresh strawberries and other berries. It is a fourth-generation family business that has been in the Reiter and Driscoll families since the late 1800s. [1] In 2017, it controlled roughly one-third of the $6 billion U.S. berry market, and is the world's largest berry company as ...
Fragaria (/ frəˈɡɛəri.ə /) [1] is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. There are more than 20 described species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries grown commercially are cultivars of the garden strawberry, a hybrid known as Fragaria × ...
The breeding of strawberries started with the selection and cultivation of European strawberry species in western Europe in the 15th century while a similar discovery and cultivation occurred in Chile. [1] The most commonly consumed strawberry species in modern times is the garden strawberry, a species derived from hybridization of two other ...
Outline of strawberries. 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 ...
Kiwi berries. Kiwi berries are edible fruits the size of a large grape, similar to fuzzy kiwifruit in taste and internal appearance but with a thin, smooth green skin. They are primarily produced by three species: Actinidia arguta (hardy kiwi), A. kolomikta (Arctic kiwifruit) and A. polygama (silver vine).
Botanical berries. [edit] Diagram of a grape berry, showing the pericarp and its layers. Coffee cherries (Coffea arabica) – described as drupes or berries. In botanical language, a berry is a simple fruit having seeds and fleshy pulp (the pericarp) produced from the ovary of a single flower. The ovary can be inferior or superior.