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

A lot of fruits are picked before they’re ripe and are artificially ripened using ethylene gas. They do this for tomatoes too. It keeps the fruit from going bad on its way to the store.