近日，“300元一斤草莓”相关词条引起网友热议。
电商平台上，这些稀有的深色草莓被称为“黑珍珠”“真红美玲”或“黑美人”，价格从每斤85元到超过300元不等。
有网友被黑草莓的价格震惊到：竟然这么贵。还有网友呼吁：把价格打下来，等到新奇劲过去了就便宜了。
Social media platforms are abuzz over high strawberries prices, which can be as steep as 300 yuan per jin (around 500 grams). Marketed online as "Black Pearl", or "Dark Beauty", these rare dark-colored berries sell for 85 to over 300 yuan per jin, stunning many consumers and sparking calls for more affordable pricing once the novelty fades.
黑草莓产量低、花青素含量高
专家介绍，黑草莓的深色源于其富含的花青素和类黄酮，抗氧化功能突出；白草莓则拥有独特的果香，口感清甜。黑草莓因其外观别致、风味独特，但种植技术要求高、产量相对较低，其价格通常是普通红草莓的数倍。
Agricultural experts attribute the deep color to high levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids, which offer antioxidant benefits. While white strawberries are prized for a unique aroma and gentle sweetness, the dark varieties stand out for their distinctive appearance and flavor profile. Their cultivation is more technically demanding and yields are lower than common red types, resulting in prices several times higher.
据报道，一位电商表示，不同的价位，水果的品质不一样。该电商称，黑草莓也就是真红美玲草莓，有A+级、A级、B级的区分，不同级别在甜度、个头等方面有不同。“这个是2020年左右引入中国种植的，这两三年才面向中国的消费者推出。因为种植量不大，尤其是优质的A果，采购的成本很高，因此价格也比较高。”
An online vendor explained that pricing reflects grading. "The dark strawberry is sorted into A+, A, and B grades based on sweetness, size, and other qualities," the seller said. "Introduced for cultivation in China around 2020, it only reached consumers in the past two to three years. Limited output, especially of top-grade A fruit, leads to high procurement costs and prices."
另据媒体报道，武汉的一个草莓种植园的工作人员介绍，与园内“红颜”等主流草莓相比，“黑草莓”仅占其总种植量的约五十分之一，纯属“试验田”。此品种目前是物以稀为贵，加之独特的营销策略，导致“黑草莓”价格高。“黑草莓这个品种我们今年种得不多，只种了600多株，园内共约3万株草莓，主要都是红颜等主流草莓品种。”
A Wuhan-based strawberry farm reported that dark varieties make up merely one-fiftieth of its total crop, calling the planting "experimental". Scarcity and targeted marketing keep prices elevated. "We grew only about 600 plants this year, compared to roughly 30,000 of mainstream varieties," a staff member noted.
据行业内人士表示，相对红草莓和白草莓系列，黑草莓的糖度更高，基本都在15度以上，能达到16-19度左右。在口感上，黑草莓果体到达9成熟的时候果味更为浓郁，香甜软糯，产区主要集中在云南、丹东、四川、山东等，均为小面积种植。
Industry sources add that dark strawberries generally have higher sugar content —typically between 16 to 19 degrees Brix — compared to red and white types. At optimal ripeness, they offer a rich, sweet, and soft texture. Currently produced on a small scale in regions and provinces like Dandong (in Liaoning province), Yunnan, Sichuan and Shandong, they remain a niche product.
常见草莓种类有哪些？
面对市场上琳琅满目的草莓品种，除了黑草莓、白草莓，还有红颜、奶油草莓等多种选择，我们该如何根据口味和需求进行挑选呢？
最常见的红颜草莓口味酸甜，个头大小适中，果肉稍有硬度，更适合运输。
红颜草莓
奶油草莓（章姬草莓）的个头比红颜要大些，口感上汁多绵软，虽不太利于运输，却因酸度低且带有奶香而被不少人喜欢
奶油草莓
果实和果肉呈粉白色的白雪公主草莓，个头和红颜接近但比奶油草莓略小，口味酸甜，且有淡淡菠萝香味，果肉细腻、入口即化。
白雪公主草莓
隋珠草莓不仅成熟比红颜更早，且个头也大些，深红发亮的外表配上甜软多汁的口感加上耐运输的特点，也让它逐渐被人们熟识。
隋珠草莓
如何挑选草莓？
掌握看、闻、尝三原则
了解草莓常见的种类之后，我们该如何挑选和享用这份美味呢？掌握挑选的技巧，是获得优质草莓的第一步。
① 看
一要看草莓颜色，有些草莓全身通红，有些草莓屁股煞白，消费者应优先选择全身通红、均匀的草莓。二要看果蒂，草莓果蒂是翘着的且呈鲜绿色，就是自然成熟的，果蒂发黄的是成熟度不好的。三要看草莓表面的果籽，普遍呈金黄色状态的草莓是自然成熟的。
Choose berries with even red coloring, fresh green stems, and golden seeds. Avoid those with white patches near the stem or pale seeds.
② 闻
自然成熟的草莓闻起来有香甜扑鼻的气味。如果草莓几乎没有香味或有异味，意味着它不够新鲜或储存不当。
Ripe strawberries have a sweet, fragrant aroma. Little scent or an off odor may indicate poor freshness.
③ 尝
自然熟的草莓肉质坚实、多汁、味道甜美，酸味不明显。如果草莓口感绵软或者干涩，意味着它过熟或者储存时间过长。
Naturally ripened berries are firm, juicy, and sweet with mild acidity. A soft or dry texture often suggests over-ripeness.
挑选到心仪的草莓后，正确的清洗方式能让您吃得更安心、更美味。
正确洗草莓 健康又美味
第一步，保留果蒂，先用流水冲洗掉表面灰尘等附着物；
第二步，用淡苏打水、蔬果清洗剂、淡盐水等浸泡5分钟左右；
第三步，用流水再冲洗几次，就可以摘掉果蒂，享用美味啦！
从稀少的“黑珍珠”到家常的“红颜”，草莓的世界丰富而多彩，挑选到新鲜合口的那一颗，便是最清甜的美好。
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