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Organic Wild Strawberry - Fragaria vesca

Fragaria vesca
Wild Strawberry, Alpine Strawberry

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A small ground cover wild plant that spreads through stolons in partially shaded and slightly cool areas of the garden. Its foliage persists in winter. It produces small white flowers followed by tiny dark red strawberries with a unique fragrance. It bears an abundance of fruits in spring, with a sporadic production from summer until autumn if the soil remains moist. This plant is from Organic Agriculture.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, August to November
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Flowering time April to June, August
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Harvest time May to July, September to October
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Description

Fragaria vesca is a small wild plant, native to our regions. This perennial is renowned for the unique fragrance of its tiny strawberries. It is the origin of several varieties commonly cultivated in gardens. It spreads through numerous runners, forming ground cover in semi-shaded and slightly cool areas of the garden. The plant produces small white flowers, which are popular with pollinating insects. Small conical fruits then appear. They are dark red when ripe and extremely fragrant. It bears an abundance of fruits in spring, with a sporadic production from summer until autumn if the soil remains moist. This is a certified plant from Organic Agriculture.

 

Strawberries can be consumed in multiple ways: they can be eaten fresh with sugar and cream, or thinly sliced and dried before being incorporated into muesli or yogurt. If you have a bountiful harvest, consider making jams, coulis, pies, ice creams, or sorbets. You can also freeze strawberries.

There are three categories of varieties:

- Wild strawberries that bear small fruits from June to October

- Non-perpetual varieties with large fruits. They bloom once a year in spring, producing large fruits around June

- Perpetual varieties with large fruits. They bloom twice a year or continuously, producing large fruits from June to October

The wild strawberry or woodland strawberry, present in Roman times and the Middle Ages, was crossed in the 18th century with a species brought back from Chile. Through successive selections, this gave rise to different varieties with large fruits.

It is a hardy perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. This variety has a stout habit, with evergreen trifoliate, ovate, and dentate leaves. It bears small white flowers with a golden heart that will transform into large red fruits. Botanically speaking, we refer to strawberries as pseudocarps, with the achenes (seeds) appearing on the surface of the epidermis.

For harvesting, pick the fruits as they ripen, every 2 or 3 days, ideally in the morning. Strawberries are delicate, so pick them with their calyx by pinching the stem 1 to 2cm (1in) above it. The texture of the fruit is a good indicator of its ripeness: it should be firm and yielding to the touch. Strawberries are rich in vitamins and minerals. They can cause urticating reactions in some people as they stimulate the release of histamine in the body.

 

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam
Harvest time May to July, September to October

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to June, August
Flower size 5 mm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Fragaria

Species

vesca

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Wild Strawberry, Alpine Strawberry

Origin

Western Europe

Product reference153751

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Planting and care

Ideally, plant this variety in autumn. Choose a sunny location. It appreciates rich, deep, and well-drained soils that are slightly acidic. A few months before planting, loosen the soil and add a generous amount of well-rotted compost. If your soil is limestone, provide a mulch made of acidic materials (pine needles or bark). Remove weeds and rocks. Strawberry plants are good companions for garlic, beans, lettuce, onions, leeks, thyme, and spinach. However, they do not appreciate the company of cabbage and other brassicas. Strawberry plants can remain in place for 3 to 4 years.

In the ground

Space the plants 35cm (14in) apart in all directions. Dig a hole, place the strawberry plant (the collar should be level with the ground), and cover with fine soil. Water thoroughly. If your soil is moist, plant them on mounds 10 to 20cm (4 to 8in) high.

In a pot

Place a layer of gravel or clay balls at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of potting soil, garden soil, and compost. Place the strawberry plant, cover with soil, and firm it down. Water thoroughly.

Regularly weed. Mulch around the plants in summer to maintain soil moisture. Install a protective netting before the fruits turn red to avoid sharing your harvest with birds. You can also place ash or coffee grounds near the young plants to drive away slugs and snails. Water regularly, especially in hot weather. Remove dry leaves in autumn.

Apply compost on the surface in spring. In cool regions, install a tunnel in spring to protect the plants from spring frosts during flowering.

The plants need to be renewed every 3 or 4 years. This variety multiplies through adventive stems, which are small creeping stems that naturally root in the soil, forming new plants. To avoid exhausting the parent plant, cut the adventive stems and replant them if desired.

Wait 4 years before replanting strawberry plants in the same location.

 

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, August to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Container, Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Humus-bearing, rich in organic matter.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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