Pineberries

[Primrose]

I see on P2 of The Telegraph today that Dutch growers have perfected a 'pineberry', which is a white strawberry with red pips, originating from South America which looks like a strawberry but takes more like a pineapple. Apparently it is now on sale at Waitrose.
Do you suppose that this is a genetically engineered plant or an F1 variety? I was wondering out of curiosity, if I were able to buy some, whether it would be possible to dry the pips and try growing some as an experiment?

[Suzie]

Good point on the F1 query Primrose!

I heard that these 'inside out' strawberries are less likely to be gobbled up by the birds

[alan refail]

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Waitrose Press Release

[PLUMPUDDING]

I had exactly the same thoughts when I read it - whether they were f1s or would come true from seed. They look pretty with the red seeds and the flavour sounds interesting. We'll all be going to Waitrose to try them. I did see some white strawberries mentioned somewhere else recently but they hadn't got red seeds and looked rather insipid although it said they had a good flavour. Maybe those were just albino ordinary strawberries.

[alan refail]

Did anyone buy the pinanas they were offering last April?

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[Suzie]

So are you saying these pineberries were an elaborate April Fool hoax? Surely not

[alan refail]

So are you saying these pineberries were an elaborate April Fool hoax? Surely not

I'm saying nothing..................

But they have just announced the forward walking crab

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[Suzie]

have they not got enough work to do