 Breeding of strawberries

The breeding of strawberries is a long story that starts with the selection and cultivation of European strawberry species in western Europe in the 15th century while a similar discovery and cultivation occurred in Chile.The most commonly consumed strawberry species in modern times is the garden strawberry, a species derived from hybridization of two other species, with the scientific name "Fragaria" × "ananassa", but there are many species of strawberries, several others of which are cultivated to some extent.