Every year in early winter, the bright red strawberries add a beautiful touch of color to the cold weather. With the strawberries on the market in the suburbs of Shanghai for nearly a month, the once high "trial price" has now gradually fallen. At present, it is the right time for strawberries to taste sweet and beautiful.
The reporter visited a number of small supermarkets and fruit stores selling strawberries in Jing'an District, and found that strawberries were placed in a very conspicuous position in these shops, which seemed to have become the iconic fruit of the shops in winter, attracting the attention of many consumers.
The ** of strawberries varies according to quality and freshnessIt's roughly between 23 yuan and 28 yuan per catty. There are also some stall owners who specially select ripe strawberries, which are relatively low, only 10 yuan per catty. The reporter learned that most of the strawberry varieties sold in these shops areQingpu cream strawberry, delicious taste and very popular. In addition, there are some strawberries that areA creamy strawberry variety from Nantong, Jiangsu, also with excellent quality and taste.
The hot sales of strawberries in the market have also continued to the online platformOn the Dingdong grocery app, the popularity of strawberries remains high, and it is directly on the Dingdong hot search list.
In addition, the strawberry varieties sold on the platform are even more dazzling, including not only the Zhangji strawberry that is loved by consumers, but also the tender and juicy red strawberry, as well as the creamy white strawberry with unique color and so on. These varieties of strawberries meet the taste needs of different consumers, however, they also lead to the shortage of some popular varieties of strawberries, and even out of stock for a time.
There are also a wide variety of strawberries on the delivery app, and in addition to fresh strawberries produced locally, there are also strawberries from other placesRed jade strawberryDandong strawberrieswithLight snow strawberriesand other options. But the most sold, stillNative strawberry varieties
As one of the fruits loved by the public, strawberries have high popularity and market competitiveness both offline and online. So what's the difference between these breeds?
Shanghai market,
Locally-grown strawberries have long played a leading role.
The "Shanghai Strawberry Industry 2023-2024 Whole Industry Chain Market Information Monitoring and Early Warning Analysis Report" released by the Shanghai Agricultural Products (Melons and Fruits) Whole Industry Chain Market Information Monitoring and Early Warning Analysis Team recently pointed out that in 2023-2024, the strawberry planting area in Shanghai is expected to be the same as the previous year, about 230,000 acres, with a total output of 3About 50,000 tons. The main varieties planted are "Hongyan" and "Zhangji".In 2022-2023, these two varieties accounted for 98 percent of the total planting area1%。
Strawberries
In fact, it is the well-known cream strawberry, which is loved by diners because of its delicate flesh, soft and juicy, sweet but not greasy, like cream. The shape of the strawberry is long conical, the flesh is light red, the skin is smooth, and the seeds are evenly distributed, which is a variety native to Japan and later introduced to China for cultivation.
Red strawberries
It is an excellent precocious breed bred by crossing Akihime and Yukika. The flesh of the strawberry is bright in red color, the pith is small or absent, the flesh is fine, sweet and sour, the taste is relatively sweet, and the fruit aroma is rich.
In addition to the two very popular strawberry varieties of Zhangji Strawberry and Hongyan Strawberry, there are other strawberry varieties on the market that are also worth checking out for strawberry lovers. These varieties have their own characteristics and vary in texture and taste.
For example, Sweet Charlie's strawberries have a moderately sweet and sour taste, which suits most people's tastes;The pale snow-white strawberry has attracted the attention of many strawberry lovers with its unique pale pink and white appearance. In addition, there are varieties such as Xiaobai, white strawberry, and danberry in the suburbs of Beijing. These strawberry varieties have their own characteristics in appearance and taste, with some being known for their large and thick flesh, while others are favored for their high sweetness and good taste.
How do you pick out the sweet and delicious strawberries?
When shopping for strawberries, you can choose from
The following three aspectsto judge the quality of strawberries:
Color
Freshly ripe strawberries are bright red and evenly colored, bright in color and shiny.
Fruit type
Choose strawberries with a plump shape, large grains, and smooth surface, and avoid buying misshapen strawberries.
Hardness
Fresh strawberries are moderately firm and elastic when pinched, not too soft or too hard.
When everyone buys strawberries,
You can go shopping both online and offline
According to your needs and preferences
Choose the right strawberry variety.
As strawberries in winter gradually enter the bulk marketing period, the price on the market has gradually fallen, providing more choices for the majority of diners. When the temperature continues to drop in the later period, the performance of the local strawberry second crop will be even better. Let's look forward to the sweetness and warmth that these delicious strawberries will bring in this cold winter
Reporter: Li Jialing**: Li Jialing Editor: Xu Yuelin**Please indicate that it is from the official WeChat of Shanghai Jing'an.
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