Yes, they really are strawberries, but they are small, very sweet, and these blondies (yes, they also come in red) don't really taste exactly like a strawberry - there is some tropical-esque overlay. On the other hand, I certainly have purchased quite a few strawberries which don't taste exactly like a strawberry. Nor much else, either.
But these are so good that it is a bit of a struggle to remember to share; when I find them, I just eat them. I plan on growing many more.
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| First Batch to make it out of the Garden |
They are called White Soul Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) which I grew from seed last year. Now they are coming into their own. As an alpine strawberry, they are much smaller than the commercial ones, but the flavor is far more concentrated. We have grown red alpines here before, and this white variety seems a bit sweeter, more shade tolerant, and also much softer. Which probably explains why I have to eat them when I see them - they really don't travel well. Or that's what I going to say, should anyone ask.
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| In the Garden |
So far I've only had to share them when I've wanted. No unruly critters have yet discovered my secret stash. I doubt that you can find them at the nursery, so only those who are willing to go the seed route will be able to enjoy them. Unless I happen to remember to share...
