Milky Berry (ミルキーベリー)

Imagine a strawberry that looks almost like porcelain, pale and creamy, dotted with tiny red seeds. That is the Milky Berry strawberry (ミルキーベリー), a Japanese white strawberry from Tochigi Prefecture. It is not an unripe red berry. Instead, it was bred to stay pale, with a mellow sweetness and gentle acidity. This guide covers where Milky Berry came from, why it stays white, and what it tastes like. It also explains how to spot a ripe one, when the season runs, and where you can actually find it. TOCWhat Is a Milky Berry Strawberry? Milky Berry is the trademark name for Tochigi iW1, a white-fruited strawberry cultivar developed by Tochigi Prefecture. You may also see it written online as “Milkyberry.” According to the prefecture, it was the first white strawberry developed in Tochigi, a region famous for strawberry breeding. Quick Facts: Milky Berry Japanese nameミルキーベリー (Milky Berry) Registered variety nameTochigi iW1 (栃木iW1号) DeveloperTochigi Prefecture (Agricultural Experiment Station, Strawberry Research Institute) Variety registrationFiled in 2018; registered in Japan on June 3, 2024 Trademark“Milky Berry” registered on June 21, 2019 AppearanceYellowish-white skin, white flesh, a...