Key Features
- Distinctive purple-colored strawberry variety for home garden growing.
- Compact plants are suitable for garden beds, containers, and raised beds.
- Attractive fruit adds unusual color and visual interest to edible gardens.
- Enjoy freshly grown strawberries in desserts, fruit salads, or as a snack.
- A fun choice for gardeners interested in unusual fruit varieties.
Growing Benefits
- Adds unique color and variety to home fruit gardens.
- Suitable for containers, raised beds, and small garden spaces.
- Provides an enjoyable seed-growing project for gardening enthusiasts.
- Freshly harvested fruit can be enjoyed in many recipes.
- Attractive plants can complement ornamental and edible garden spaces.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Strawberry
- Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
- Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
- Colors: Purple-toned fruit; green foliage
- Height: Approximately six to twelve inches
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
- Water: Regular, consistent moisture without waterlogging
- Germination Time: Usually around two to four weeks under suitable conditions
- Sowing Depth: Surface sow or press lightly into the soil; avoid deep covering
- Spacing: Approximately twelve to eighteen inches between plants
- Growing Zones: Generally suited to USDA Zones three through ten, depending on variety
- Flowering/Maturity: White flowers develop before fruit formation; maturity varies by variety and growing conditions
- Uses: Fresh eating, desserts, fruit salads, containers, raised beds, and edible gardens
Growing Tips
- Surface sow seeds and gently press them into moist growing medium.
- Provide bright light and consistent moisture during germination.
- Avoid burying strawberry seeds deeply because they require light for germination.
- Transplant seedlings carefully once they develop strong true leaves.
Seed Storage
Keep unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location away from heat and moisture. Store them in a sealed container or moisture-resistant seed packet. Avoid humid storage areas.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Strawberries are members of the rose family, Rosaceae.
- The tiny seed-like structures on the outside of a strawberry are technically individual fruits called achenes.
- Strawberry seeds are very small and should generally be sown shallowly rather than deeply.
- Strawberry plants can produce runners that develop into new plants under suitable conditions.