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Blue Strawberries - really?

Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 945
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I don't believe this, am I wrong?

Just curious if there is such a thing, there's also rainbow coloured ones on Amazon.

It must be breaking 'mis reputation' laws.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strawberry-Planting-Nutritious-Beginners-Gardeners/dp/B09TKTKF83/ref=sr_1_12?crid=D8JUWQXT8KE2&keywords=blue+strawberry+seeds&qid=1682162345&sprefix=blue+strawberry,aps,131&sr=8-12&th=1





Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
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  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    edited April 2023
    They do not exist. Nor do rainbow coloured roses, whose seeds are still sold on Ebay. 
    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/blue-strawberries/
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's a common occurrence on t'interweb. 
    Many people must fall for it though, as they seem to appear on a regular basis.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 945
    People new to gardening must be so discouraged by these grifters  >:)
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It breaks all kinds of rules and laws but seeds are still sent out from China en-masse for random plants that don't really exist.
    Kind of related though; Asda had some lovely blue orchids for £10 yesterday. I know they're dyed but they really did look beautiful.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 945
    wild edges said:
    It breaks all kinds of rules and laws but seeds are still sent out from China en-masse for random plants that don't really exist.
    Kind of related though; Asda had some lovely blue orchids for £10 yesterday. I know they're dyed but they really did look beautiful.
    Not seen the blue orchids, though I have seen a bouquet of amazing coloured carnations.

    The scam must be worth it, think I might have some shocking pink polka dot hollyhock seeds for sale next year!  ;)
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    The carnations etc dyed with blue or viridian ink are horrible. The dyed orchids are gross too.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not to mention the died/spray painted heathers... :|
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    But when the plants reflower (if they do) the next year, people are upset not to get blue flowers again. It is so wrong to manipulate people into thinking they are giving/recieving a new coloured plant when it has been dyed.
  • MikeOxgreenMikeOxgreen Posts: 812
    This kind of thing is rife. Cactus with fake flowers stuck on to them, spray painted heather, plants forced to grow then put on sale at a totally unsuitable time of the year.
    It's all part of the learning process, but a shame people are profiting from it.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Jenny_Aster said:
    Not seen the blue orchids, though I have seen a bouquet of amazing coloured carnations.
    They looked like these but the blue was a bit more subtle and natural looking.


    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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