In the 1800s, a strawberry known as the Hovey variety was cultivated in the United States. It’s the closest variety to the modern American strawberry. This version was made in part due to hybridization efforts in England prior to American harvests. (1,2) Meanwhile, a variety native to North America was discovered and also taken back to Europe. (2) The modern strawberry is believed to be derived from a combination of berries found across the Americas and Europe