10. FLORIDA PEARL

March 2024

Fruit - Strawberry

Variety - Florida Pearl

Location - United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Bought from - The My Exotic Fruit Shop, Unit 20, Oaklands Farm Estate, Goatsmoor Lane, Stock, Ingatestone CM4 9RS.

01277 809810

Cost - Market prices apply, please call the shop on 01277 809810 to check the current price

Grown - Spain

Description - I was immediately struck by the colour: instead of the bright red we usually associate with strawberries, these strawberries have an attractive, creamy-white exterior. As the strawberries ripen, the mellow ivory colour skin develops a glorious pink blush, which is complemented by speckles of red from the small seeds dotted all over the fruit.

They have a slight pineapple-like aroma, although the fragrance is not as intense as that of other varieties. The translucent flesh has a firm and crisp texture, with a wonderful bite. The sweetness is rich but not overpowering – I’d say that, out of 10, they have a 6.5 level of sweetness. 

They do not have the strongest strawberry flavour, but I did detect divine hints of vanilla, which will make them the ideal ingredient for use in dessert recipes!

In fact, chefs and bartenders love these strawberries, as their eye-catching appearance and gentle fruity flavour makes them glorious additions to a range of sweet and savoury dishes.

For example, bartenders often use them as cocktail garnishes, and pastry chefs popularly use them as delicate decorations.

Storage – For the best flavour, store your strawberries in refrigeration.

Rating - 7/10, they look and taste fantastic, but they don’t have the rich strawberry flavour found in other varieties.

Available from My Exotic Fruit?

Yes, they will be available to buy from the My Exotic Fruit shop soon! They will only be in stock for very short periods of time though, so if you’re interested in buying some, please contact us beforehand at info@myexoticfruit.com so we can let you know if we have any available.

Do we sell Florida Pearl strawberry seeds and seedlings?

Not at the moment.

Do you have something interesting to tell us about the Florida Pearl strawberries? 

We'd love to hear from you! Email us on blog@myexoticfruit.com and, with your permission, we'll add your information to our website.