wILD strawberry
Fragaria vesca Bloom time: April - June
Bloom Color: White
Height: 5 in
Sun exposure: Full/Partial
Soil Moisture: Dry - Medium
Deer resistant: No
Other Common Names: Alpine strawberry, Mountain strawberry, Starvilng strawberry, European strawberry, Small-fruited strawberry, Sow-teat strawberry
Germination code: C60
Fun facts: Evidence from archaeological excavations suggests that wild strawberries have been consumed by humans since the Stone Age. This plant produces a fruit that is used in many ways such as being made into jams and jellies, sauces, liqueurs, cosmetics and alternative medicines. Strawberries are called runners because they spread under and over ground by their intricate root systems. So you only need to plant one plant of strawberries to eventually end up with a whole grove of them. The fruit persists for an average of 1.2 days, which is possibly the shortest persistence of any fleshy fruit, so you need to pick them fast! It bears an average of 46.8 seeds per fruit, making it the highest per fruit.
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