Strawberry Seeds, Alpine

Fragaria vesca

$2.49

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Strawberry Seeds, Alpine

Fragaria vesca

$2.49

Sale Sold out

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Product Information

Alpine Strawberry seeds grow into an aromatic plant that produces tasty, crimson colored strawberries.

It's a joy to grow these strawberries in pots and borders with its compact foliage dangling delicious fruits all summer long! These are best started indoors in the early spring.

For better luck with germination, freeze strawberry seeds for two to four weeks in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. Then, remove the container or bag from the freezer, wait until it's reached room temperature to open, and then sow the seeds in peat pellets or seed starting mix and place the seed-starting tray in a warm, but not hot, location.

Strawberry seeds require cold stratification. What is it? Certain seeds require cold plus moisture to germinate because cold air allows gases to enter the seed, which helps them break their dormancy. Also called moist-prechilling, moist chilling, or cold-moist stratification, the typical temperature range for breaking dormancy using this method is 33–50°F, with strawberry seeds tolerating temperatures as low as 20°F. Cold stratification in a refrigerator or freezer imitates the cold of fall and winter, which helps some seeds—like strawberries—"wake up" to germinate. Please review our gardening guide on the subject to learn more about seed stratification.

Sku: 2906

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

9-12 Days

Days to
Maturity:

90-110 Days

Best
Container Size:

14"+

Key Features

Botanical Name: Fragaria vesca

Flavor: Fresh, wild strawberry taste.

Preparation Ideas: A great choice for making strawberry jam.

Plant Type: Fruit

Fill Weight (grams): 0.1

Instructions

Start Alpine Strawberry seeds indoors 5-8 weeks before the last killing frost in the spring. Or, sow 2-3 seeds together outdoors every 2'. Thin to 1 plant every 8" when seedlings are a couple of inches tall.

Planting Depth: .125-.25"

Seed Spacing: Sow Alpine Strawberry seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 8" apart.

Suggestions

Seeds will germinate best between 65 and 75 degrees. For better luck with germination, freeze strawberry seeds for 2-4 weeks in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. Remove the container or bag from the freezer, wait until it's reached room temperature to open and then plant.