Key Features
- Unique strawberry variety known for its attractive orange-toned fruit.
- Compact plants are suitable for home gardens, containers, and raised beds.
- Produces delicate white flowers followed by developing strawberry fruits.
- A colorful choice for edible gardens, patios, balconies, and cottage-style spaces.
- Enjoy freshly harvested berries in desserts, fruit salads, or as a garden snack.
Growing Benefits
- Adds unusual color and visual interest to edible gardens.
- Suitable for gardeners interested in distinctive strawberry varieties.
- Compact growth makes strawberries practical for containers and small spaces.
- Provides an enjoyable flowering and fruit-growing experience.
- Fresh berries can be harvested for seasonal home use.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Strawberry
- Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
- Plant Type: Perennial fruiting herb
- Colors: Orange fruit, white flowers, green foliage
- Height: Generally about six to twelve inches
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
- Water: Consistent moisture without waterlogging
- Germination Time: Commonly about two to four weeks under suitable conditions
- Sowing Depth: Very shallow; press seeds onto the soil surface and lightly cover
- Spacing: About twelve to eighteen inches between plants
- Growing Zones: Generally USDA Zones three through ten, depending on variety and local conditions
- Flowering/Maturity: White flowers appear before fruit development; maturity varies by variety and growing conditions
- Uses: Fresh eating, desserts, fruit salads, containers, raised beds, and edible gardens
Growing Tips
- Start seeds in a fine, well-drained seed-starting medium.
- Keep seeds lightly moist and provide bright light during early growth.
- Transplant young plants after they develop several healthy leaves.
- Protect developing berries from excessive moisture, pests, and ground contact.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep them sealed in an airtight container away from humidity, heat, and direct sunlight. Allow seeds to remain dry until ready for planting.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Strawberry seeds are the tiny structures visible on the outside of the fruit.
- Strawberries belong to the rose family, Rosaceae.
- Strawberry plants produce small white flowers before developing fruit.
- Seed-grown strawberries can show variation in fruit characteristics compared with the parent plant.
