Alexandria, organic seeds
Eco
Information
Wild strawberries that produce deep red, round, sometimes slightly pointed berries all summer and autumn. The taste is sweet and delicate. They are larger than wild strawberries, but considerably smaller than strawberries.
Alexandria stays compact, blooms with white flowers and has very few offshoots. It thrives best in the sun and on nutrient- and humus-rich soils. Should not be missing in any garden.
One portion contains about 100 seeds.
| Product number: | 9440 |
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| Scientific name: | Fragaria vesca var. semperflorens |
| Botanic family: | The Rose Family - Rosaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | March–April |
| Sowing depth: | 0,2 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 15-20 °C |
| Germination time: | 14-30 days |
| Plant spacing: | 30cm |
| Row spacing: | 30 cm |
| Height: | 20 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July-September |
| Seeds/g: | 3000 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow very shallowly indoors in March or April; just press the seeds into the soil. Cover to retain moisture and keep 15-20 °C. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks. Pot them and plant out at 30 cm distance when all risk of frost is over. It is also possible to sow directly outdoors when the soil has warmed up.Spacing
Keep 30 cm between plants and rows.Harvest
The sweet Wild Strawberry taste only develops just before the fruit reaches full maturity, so do not pick too early.Seed
1 g is about 3000 seeds. Normal germination rate is 50-75%.A portion has about 100 seeds.
