The Pineberry is apparently the strawberry that tastes like pineapple. It looks very charming doesn't it? like nature got confused with it's crayons and coloured the strawberries in wrong this time.
Found via Daily Candy; you can also read more about pineberries, their eighteenth century origins and why they are still a strawberry, at the Guardian.
Photo also via Daily Candy.
Never heard or seen this.
ReplyDeleteBUt it looks totally cute! :)
Hmm, I'm really not sure about this! They look like an albino strawb, but taste like pineapple??
ReplyDeleteI'm not convinced!
These look crazy! I can imagine it would be odd to think you're going to eat a Strawberry and taste pineapple. But yes they are very pretty at the same time. Hmm, now to find one to try!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try these.. Especially in a cocktail!
ReplyDeleteI do want to try these - they look so pretty! I can imagine now the dessert of red strawberries and white pineberries... and a dollop of chocolate sauce. Mmm!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Now I wonder whether I can get some at Tesco?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous but have never seen them at the shops- are they available in the US?
ReplyDeleteSomewhat bizarrely, I saw these featured in a copy of the Daily Express I found abandoned in Belgium last week, and thought I must give them a try. I like the sound of their pineappley taste without all the "woody" core business you get with real pineapples.
ReplyDeleteRose, I grow "alpine strawberries" which are white and somewhat pineapple-y. Am going to have to hunt around to see if they are related or even the same. (Emma K, I am in the US, too.)
ReplyDeleteThey are a happy part of my garden, not only because they are a treat to eat, but because I just let them wander where they may as a sort of groundcover.
Slowdownapproaching, the alpines are delicious in a cocktail. :)
How funny! I;ve never seen those before! I love that you said nature got confused with the colors:) so poetic. Loving pics of berries- makes me want to eat a whole basket of them in the middle of a parc in the summertime. x LZ
ReplyDeleteWow- I've never seen this! What a delicacy!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - but I suspect my brain wouldn't be able to deal with a non-strawberry tasting strawberry
ReplyDeletenever heard about these before - but if i ever see them in person i'll try them:) they look so cute!
ReplyDeleteDon't you think they look a bit ill, or at least spooky? Like albinos? I am not so sure about these little fellows.
ReplyDeleteGosh how intriguing. I'm not too sure about this though - I'd try it, but I don't know if I want my strawberries to taste like pineapples...!
ReplyDeleteHi Ines- I know, I think these with normal strawberries would look lovely- not sure how they taste though!
ReplyDeleteHi CB- I still haven't tried them but if I can track some down will let you know about the taste!
Hi Marie- I agree I would be expecting a sweet strawberry taste
Hi Slowdown- that is exactly what I thought!
Hi Jayne- and a sundae yes- if I find some I will try and make a cocktail and a sundae
Hi Savoir- Waitrose apparently!
Hi EmmaK- I don't know, I would have thought so especially as scentscelf grows what sounds like the same thing and lives in the US- they are probably quite rare everywhere though
Hi Flitter- that is bizarre- I didn't know the express went so far! Still haven't tried, feel like I must seek some out
Hi Scent Scelf- how exciting- think they must be the same thing! Your garden must look so pretty
Hi Emily- yes makes me think of meeting friends for wine and fruit after work- the weather is getting there!
Hi Daily- the jury seems to be out on the taste though!
Hi Muddling- no I agree, would have to try to test how weird the taste vs look thing is
Hi Alexandra- they are sweet aren't they, if a little confused, they look like they stepped out of Alice in Wonderland
Hi MM- ah but I am sure they would like you!
Hi Jane- no that does seem to the consensus! great profile pic ;-)