Berries
Strawberry

Strawberry

There are many different types of strawberries. Depending on the type, strawberries vary in shape and colour, from bright to dark red and from cone-shaped to oval. Because every strawberry is different, FruitMasters uses the Prestige quality label.

Strawberry cultivation

Strawberries originate from the woods – which were edible but very small. Through careful selection, the strawberry has been cultivated to become the sizeable fruit we know today. There are two main types of strawberries – one that is harvested throughout the season and the other which flowers in June. The latter flowers all four weeks of June, while the strawberry that is harvested throughout the season will flower from June up to the end of October.

Several varieties

Elsanta
Taste: sweet, yet acidic
Cultivation: glasshouse, open fields and on tabletops
Availability: March-December

Sonata
Taste: sweet, yet acidic
Cultivation: glasshouse, open field, assimilation lighting and racks
Availability: December-August

Favori
Taste: sweet
Cultivation: on tabletop
Availability: May-October

Furore
Taste: sweet, yet tart
Cultivation: on tabletop
Availability: May-October

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Berries

Blueberry

Blueberries are native to North America. Native Americans highly appreciated the berries, which they used for medicinal purposes. The first blueberries were brought to the Netherlands around the mid-20th century.

Redcurrants

Redcurrants have an attractive shine and firm, flavoursome flesh and a refreshingly tart taste. You’ll love the bright red colour and the way it brightens up your dishes.

Raspberry

A raspberry is a so-called aggregate fruit, composed of small drupelets. The Dutch raspberry is pinkish red with a unique flavour and velvety aroma. This gem among fruits is a great treat to eat.

Blackcurrants

Blackcurrants belong to the genus of Ribes. They are sweet berries, with an aroma that is often referred to as ‘cassis’, which is why they are sometimes called cassis berries.

Blackberries

Blackberries are juicy and very rich in minerals. The mildly sweet fruit has a characteristic aroma. It’s a so-called aggregate fruit, composed of small drupelets.

Gooseberry

Gooseberries can be red, yellow, green or white. Those cultivated in the Netherlands are usually red. Yellow, green and white ones are often imported. Gooseberries have a refreshing, sweet to tart flavour and yellow, jelly-like flesh.

Whitecurrant

White currants have a yellowish-white colour and a refreshingly tart taste. The white currant is related to the redcurrant.