Alpine strawberry

Alpine strawberry Care

Fragaria vesca

What is the plant

Fragaria vesca, called wild strawberry, woodland strawberry, Alpine, Carpathian, or European strawberry, or fraisier des bois, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family that grows naturally throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere.

Fragaria vesca, commonly called woodland strawberry, is a small-fruited, everbearing wild strawberry that is native to Europe and Asia. Varieties of the species are found in North America both naturally and as introduced. This is a compact, stemless, 4-8” tall plant that spreads indefinitely by runners that root as they go. Numerous, small, 5-petaled white flowers with yellow centers appear throughout summer. Tri-foliate, coarsely-toothed, green leaves. Flowers are followed by edible, bright red strawberries (1/2” long) that may be harvested throughout summer. Flowers and fruit are usually simultaneously present on plants in summer.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

5°C - 15°C

Hardiness zone

5a - 9b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Give all strawberry varieties 1" of water per week, preferably using drip-type irrigation to minimize berry spoilage.
Fertilizer
Fertilize the Alpine strawberry plants with an acidic fertilizer, such as diluted mixture of 1 1/2 tsp. 20-20-20 fertilizer per 1 gallon of warm water, once each week after the plants start to grow strawberries.
Sunlight
They require full sun (at least four hours a day) to achieve peak berry quality.

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Soil
Well drained, sandy loam with a pH from 5.8 to 6.2 is ideal for these plants. Prepare your strawberry beds by turning under 1/2"-1" high quality, animal manure or plant residue-based compost. Also it is a great idea to lay mulching film on the soil as it greatly reduces the need for weeding.
Temperature
These strawberries can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures between -40°F and -30°F or -40°C and -34.4°C. Plant them outdoors once the outside temperature reaches 55°F at night.
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