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Paynberri - sort of strawberry created by Hans de Jong and cultivated by VitalBerry BV. Bred in the Netherlands, the first publication in German in April 2009 called Ananaserdbeeren pineapple or strawberries.

It is a hybrid of the Chilean strawberry (Eng.), Native to South America, and Virginia strawberries (Eng.), Growing in North America. The flesh can range from white to orange, it has a strong aroma and flavor of pineapple. For these berries are resistant to disease.





For the UK market, where they were in 2011, the berries have been called "paynberri" (eng. Pineberry.) White strawberries are not uncommon, the other white varieties of strawberries are sold in the UK under the names of white soul (white spirit) and white delight (white delight ).

Paynberri derived from wild strawberries, originating from South America, where she was on the verge of extinction until 2003, when a group of Dutch farmers joined forces to preserve the species. And in another version of a group of Dutch farmers have discovered the source material in France. They are not, and are not saved from extinction pineberry in the wilds of Chile, according to some

After six years of breeding and rearing, the power plants and the quality of pineberry been improved. Later, it was decided to grow them for commercial production. Fruits paynberri very fragrant, and says most people who have tried it have a flavor reminiscent of pineapple, while maintaining the texture and feeling of strawberries. Pineberry pineapple or strawberries, and new breakthrough in our time.

Ripe berries are almost entirely white, but with red seeds.

Paynberri less than the typical strawberry, ranging in size from 15 to 23 mm. It is grown in greenhouses, as well as other varieties. Unripe berries are green, then turn white. When there is a lot of dark berries and red seeds, they are ripe.



The strong aroma of strawberry supplemented it notes of pineapple and mango. Delicate flesh literally melts in the mouth, with almost no acidity. Extremely fast variety for dessert fresh consumption. Pineberry more thermophilic than other varieties of strawberries, and does not tolerate high soil moisture. Place preferably in a warm, dry and ventilated area, especially good results are obtained in a glass or plastic film greenhouses. Pineberry samoploden, so for full fruiting it does not need additional grade-pollinator. Pineberry safely can be planted on ridges together with other varieties - pollination does not happen. It is only important to consider the similarity of the requirements grades to external conditions and the size of adult shrubs, plants did not have to close (the height of a bush 20-25 cm).

Paynberri - berry, whose name comes from the pineapple (pineapple) + berry (berry), today goes on sale in UK stores Waitrose. Gourmets will have to hurry: paynberri will lie on the shelves, only the following five weeks. Paynberri - it is an opportunity for our customers to add something new to the diet - says Nicki Baggott, fruit buyer for Waitrose. - We will not be surprised if by the summer, our customers will invite their friends on the cake with whipped cream and paynberri.



In Europe paynberri oche produced in small scales, because it is not profitable because of the small size and low profitability.

The first attempts of sales were made in the UK. As the demand increases and the surprising number of which is grown. Sales lasted about 2 months. The price at which sold pineberry was $ 4.50 to $ 6.00 per 125 grams (a little expensive, is not it?).

In Chile, too, has a production plant paynberri. Their products nazyvetsya Frutilla Chilena. However, it does not hold water, as compared with the European pineberry. Chilean - very watery, sharp, underripe taste.

It is worth noting that in the United States paynberri sale never came.



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