Does cream strawberry really have cream? Why is cream strawberry called cream strawberry?

Christmas just passed yesterday. I wonder if you have noticed that on Christmas Day, cream and strawberries are combined to make Santa Claus, which is very popular among children. It can be used to make fruit plates or for decoration. As for the name, most of the time it is called cream strawberry! There is also a variety of strawberries called cream strawberry. Let's take a look!

Contents of this article

1. Does cream strawberry really have cream?

2. Why is cream strawberry called cream strawberry?

3. How to choose cream strawberries

Does cream strawberry really have cream?

No.

The name of "cream strawberry" is Akihime strawberry, a Japanese strawberry variety, famous for its milky aroma and sweet taste. This is the Hongyan strawberry, also known as the red cheek strawberry, which is bred by hybridizing Yukika as the male parent and Akihime as the female parent. Akihime strawberry is also called "cream strawberry", famous for its milky aroma and sweet taste. Its disadvantage is that the flesh is too soft, not easy to store and transport, and is more suitable for orchards to pick by themselves. This is why there are so many "cream strawberry" picking gardens. Of course, there are other reasons, such as the name of cream strawberry is very attractive, which makes people easily have other associations.

In addition, "Cream Strawberry" is not a strawberry variety, but a nickname given to it by people. Its name is Zhangji Strawberry, a Japanese strawberry variety. The previously mentioned Hongyan and Xingxiang are also Japanese strawberry varieties.

Why is cream strawberry called cream strawberry?

The name of the cream strawberry is related to its appearance. The real name of the cream strawberry is Zhangji strawberry, which is a variety of Japanese strawberry. Many cream strawberries look snow-white and very much like cream, so many people call them cream strawberries. Moreover, this kind of cream strawberry tastes much sweeter than ordinary strawberries, and has a light cream flavor. Merchants also use this name to attract consumers, which is a marketing method.

How to choose cream strawberries

Look at the color

Strawberries with uniform and rosy color taste better. Different varieties have their own inherent colors, such as Hongyan is bright red, Fengxiang is orange-red, Shuxiang is dark red, etc.

Look at the color of the sepals and fruit stalks of the strawberry. Strawberries with green sepals and fruit stalks are fresher.

Look at the head

It is not the case that bigger strawberries are tastier. Big strawberries have a lighter taste. Therefore, strawberries that are bigger than quail eggs and have a ruddy color taste better.