きらぴ香 (Kirapika) is a premium Japanese strawberry variety known for its:
Deep red colour
Strong natural sweetness
Very glossy shine (that’s why it’s called kira = sparkle, pika = shine)
Elegant aroma
Firm flesh that travels well and tastes luxurious
It is considered one of Japan’s top winter strawberry varieties, often used in high-end pastry shops and fruit boutiques.
きらぴ香 is from Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
It was developed over more than 17 years of cross-breeding by Shizuoka’s Agricultural Research Centre.