Woodland Strawberry, Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca

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Botanical Name:

Fragaria vesca

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Fragaria

Species:

vesca

Common Name:

Woodland Strawberry, Wild Strawberry

Seeds Per Pound:

1,459,000

Quantity:

8.55 lb

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

6-10 inches

Collection Locale:

China

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 8.55 lb

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Fragaria vesca

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$69.95

1 lb (~ 1459000 seeds)

$699.50

1 kg (~ 3216544 seeds)

$1,398.00

Characteristics

Wildlife Food

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: none required.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, requires light for germination.

Other: expect germination in 10 days @ 70-85 degrees F, it will take longer if cooler.

In a Nutshell:

* Fragaria vesca, commonly called wild strawberry, woodland strawberry, Alpine strawberry, European strawberry, or fraise des bois, is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows naturally throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, and that produces edible fruits.

* Evidence from archaeological excavations suggests that Fragaria vesca has been consumed by humans since the Stone Age. The woodland strawberry was first cultivated in ancient Persia where farmers knew the fruit as Toot Farangi. Its seeds were later taken along the Silk Road towards the far East and to Europe where it was widely cultivated until the 18th century, when it began to be replaced by the garden strawberry, (Fragaria × ananassa), which has much larger fruit and showed greater variation, making them better suited for further breeding.

* Woodland strawberry fruit is strongly flavored, and is still collected and grown for domestic use and on a small scale commercially for the use of gourmets and as an ingredient for commercial jam, sauces, liqueurs, cosmetics and alternative medicine. In Turkey hundreds of tons of wild fruit are harvested annually, mainly for export.

* Fruit - raw. Aromatic, sweet and succulent. The fruit can also be dried for later use. The fruit is about 15mm in diameter. The fresh or dried leaves are used to brew an excellent tea.

* Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. The seed can take 4 weeks or more to germinate. The seedlings are very small and slow-growing at first, but then grow rapidly. Prick them out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out during the summer.

* Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced. A vigorous plant, spreading rapidly by means of runners. more...

* F. vesca contains the ellagitannin agrimoniin which is an isomer of sanguiin H-6. more...

Wiki description:

Fragaria vesca , commonly called wild strawberries or woodland strawberry , is a plant that grows naturally throughout the Northern Hemisphere .

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Fragaria vesca is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Jun to July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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