FREE: Purple Wonder Strawberries 10 seeds (Non-GMO)

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Many people these days are concerned about genetically-modified foods (often dubbed Frankenfoods due to their unnatural altered genome). Fortunately, Purple Wonder strawberries are NOT a genetically-modified organism (GMO). 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.

The result of this extensive trial and development process, however, is a final product unlike anything else available. These medium-sized purple strawberries are very sweet and aromatic and carry an exquisite strawberry flavor. They ripen from creamy white to deep burgundy, and the color develops all the way through to the center of the berries. This makes them a fine candidate for any culinary use that gains from deeper color. It is well-suited for both strawberry wine and strawberry preserves. The trials were predominantly performed in Michigan, Illinois, and New York and met with much success, proving their hardiness. They should do well across the temperate regions of the United States, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast.

Also of note is the fact that purple wonder strawberries produce very few strawberry runners. This makes them an ideal choice for container gardens, small spaces, and square-foot gardening systems. They are a poor choice for large matted row systems and pick-your-own farms.

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