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

One big factor is likely to be the variety of strawberry that is grown.

Commercial varieties are chosen for their pest resistance, storage and transportability etc.

Homegrown varieties are more likely to be chosen for flavour, colour etc