Pineberry and musk strawberries

drew51 · June 17, 2014

I have been growing these for two years now. The flavor of both is exceptional. Pineberries have a tart-sweet flavor, sort of like pineapple, hence the name, but not really. It is a unique flavor. I have found that White D is the best cultivar. Growing large and prolific producer of white berries. It is difficult to tell when these white strawberries are ripe. Seeds are mostly red, and a slight tinge of red on the surface. These berries here, are ripe.

Musk Strawberries taste like alpine, except the flavor is more intense. Also have a creamy texture. You need two cultivars, or a male plant to produce. Not a large producer. But the berries are super unique. They have an almost red metallic look.

Both are soft berries. I freeze damaged berries for jam, or cooking. It's easy to damage them. Over ripe berries still taste pretty good. Birds and snails love the pineberries. I have had to net them.

I grow June, everybearing, musk, pineberry, red and white alpines. Here today's harvest.

June 17, 2014	#1
drew51 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b Posts: 1,302	Pineberry and musk strawberries I have been growing these for two years now. The flavor of both is exceptional. Pineberries have a tart-sweet flavor, sort of like pineapple, hence the name, but not really. It is a unique flavor. I have found that White D is the best cultivar. Growing large and prolific producer of white berries. It is difficult to tell when these white strawberries are ripe. Seeds are mostly red, and a slight tinge of red on the surface. These berries here, are ripe. Musk Strawberries taste like alpine, except the flavor is more intense. Also have a creamy texture. You need two cultivars, or a male plant to produce. Not a large producer. But the berries are super unique. They have an almost red metallic look. Both are soft berries. I freeze damaged berries for jam, or cooking. It's easy to damage them. Over ripe berries still taste pretty good. Birds and snails love the pineberries. I have had to net them. I grow June, everybearing, musk, pineberry, red and white alpines. Here today's harvest.