Pineberry - White Strawberry , Plants

Pineberry is the gourmet strawberry that stops people in their tracks — small, fragrant, creamy-white fruit with vivid red seeds and a flavor that genuinely echoes pineapple. A natural cultivar (not a GMO hybrid), pineberry has been popular in European specialty markets since 2011 and is gaining serious traction with home growers and chefs seeking something truly distinctive. This super everbearing variety produces from early spring continuously until frost, flowering and fruiting simultaneously — making it as beautiful in the garden as it is on the plate.

Sold as bareroot plants.

Why Pineberry

• White fruit with red seeds — unique, visually striking, and genuinely pineapple-flavored
• Super everbearing: flowers and fruits simultaneously from spring through frost
• Disease-resistant and hardy through winter with proper mulching
• Excellent as a groundcover, border plant, or container specimen
• Popular with gourmet chefs; hard to source fresh

Pollination

Many pineberry cultivars are only partially self-pollinating. For the best yields, plant alongside a compatible day-neutral red strawberry variety such as 'Albion' or 'Seascape'. A ratio of 1 red strawberry plant per 3–5 pineberry plants is recommended.

Growing Guide

Planting time: Plant bareroot crowns in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in fall several weeks before the ground freezes. Container-grown plants can go in throughout spring and early fall.

Site & soil: Full sun (6–8 hours/day) is ideal; some afternoon shade in very hot climates is acceptable. Grow in organically rich, sandy loam soil with a slightly acidic pH of 5.5–7.0, moist but well-drained. Avoid planting where tomatoes, eggplants, or peppers have recently grown.

Watering: 1–2 inches per week consistently during the growing season. Water at the base — wet foliage promotes fungal disease.

Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) 4–6 weeks after planting, then again in August. Compost or compost tea works well as an organic alternative.

Harvesting: Fruit is ripe when it turns from green to creamy white with bright red seeds and the flesh is soft and fragrant — typically late spring into fall.

Winter care: Mulch with straw or grass clippings in cold climates to protect crowns. Container plants can be moved indoors.

Containers: Pineberries grow well in large pots and vertical gardens — an excellent choice for small spaces or patios.