Color Challenge: Sunday, Purple - Strawberries

in #colorchallenge7 years ago

Did not know that strawberries exists in other colors besides red? Mind blown.



https://www.pinterest.com/pin/332070172499105794

My first thoughts were it's produced either through GMO (genetically-modified foods) processed or food coloring dyes but after simple google search, it's neither through GMO or food coloring dyes or additives.

This variety has been bred by natural means by the small fruits breeding program at Cornell University. The process for bringing new cultivars to market can be extensive and time-consuming, and this burgundy variety was in development since 1999. Finally, the official Purple Wonder strawberry cultivar was released on March 5th, 2012, 13 years after its development began.

read more here: http://strawberryplants.org/2012/05/purple-strawberries/

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whatttt.... purple .. no way

I know!!! you don't see them in your local supermarkets. it's like a unicorn!

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