why are grocery store strawberries (around here we get Driscoll’s brand) big with a hard white interior? Why are they so different than homegrown strawberries?

Question

Even when overripe/rotten, the insides seem to be white. Compared to homegrown strawberries, they are flavorless. Are they a different variety?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Have you ever grown strawberries or gotten them from a farmers market? Fresh, ripe strawberries only last a couple days, so they wouldn’t be able to travel those distances.