Cultivation

Suitability for freezing — Garden strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier

The suitability of garden strawberries for freezing is determined by the ability of the berries to retain their shape, texture, and biochemical composition after defrosting. Key factors are flesh density and the balance of sugars and acids in the fruits.

In the reference 155 varieties crop Garden strawberry, where this is mentioned in the description.

The main criterion for evaluating a cultivar is the density of the flesh texture, as berries with a loose structure lose their integrity and shape upon thawing. Biochemical composition is also of great importance, in particular, a harmonious combination of sugars and organic acids, as well as the degree of retention of vitamins and anthocyanins after exposure to low temperatures.

The technological value of strawberries during freezing directly depends on minimal damage to cell structures, which is achieved by using flash freezing methods. Cultivars possessing the best characteristics for freezing traditionally include Senga Sengana, Borovitskaya, Zenit, Nadezhda, Naidena, Rubinovy Kulon, Talisman, Tsaritsa, Kupchikha, and Nashe Podmoskovye.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for freezing.

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Varieties of Garden strawberry mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.