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Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) Seeds
Estimated delivery between Mars 27 and Mars 30.
Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is a delightful, everbearing wild strawberry variety known for its intensely sweet, fragrant, and flavorful small red berries. Unlike traditional garden strawberries, Alpine Strawberries are runnerless, making them ideal for small spaces, containers, and borders. Their compact, bushy growth habit, coupled with their delicate white flowers, adds ornamental appeal to any garden. These low-maintenance plants produce fruit continuously throughout the season, making them a perfect choice for home gardeners and gourmet fruit lovers alike.
Key Features:
Produces small, exceptionally sweet, and aromatic red berries
Everbearing variety with a long harvest season
Compact, runnerless growth, perfect for small gardens and containers
Hardy and adaptable to various climates
Delicate white flowers enhance garden aesthetics
Growing Information:
Light Requirements: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil Preferences: Well-draining, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7.5).
Planting Tips: Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Lightly press seeds into the soil, do not cover, and keep them moist. Transplant seedlings outdoors once the danger of frost has passed.
Watering Needs: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid overwatering. Mulching helps retain moisture and suppress s.
Benefits:
Delicious & Nutritious: High in vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
Extended Harvest: Produces fruit throughout the growing season.
Space-Saving: Compact growth is perfect for small gardens and containers.
Ornamental Appeal: Beautiful white flowers add visual interest.
Wildlife Friendly: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Growing Zones: Alpine Strawberry thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-9. In colder regions, it can be grown as an annual or in containers that can be brought indoors during winter.
How to Use in the Garden:
Edible Gardens: Perfect for raised beds, borders, and kitchen gardens.
Container Growing: Thrives in pots, hanging baskets, and window boxes.
Ground Cover: Forms a lush, productive ground cover in garden beds.
Ornamental Landscaping: Adds beauty with both flowers and fruit.
Conclusion: Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is a g and easy-to-grow fruiting plant that offers both beauty and delicious harvests. Whether grown in containers, garden beds, or as an ornamental ground cover, this runnerless variety is an excellent choice for home gardeners looking for a rewarding and flavorful fruiting plant.