Fragaria vesca. Regina alpine strawberries are easy to grow from seed. The plant produces small, delicate, bright red fruits from summer until the first frost over several seasons. The berries are incredibly sweet, with a uniquely rich and fruity flavour. During the summer they can be picked almost daily. This productive ever-bearing variety works well in containers or raised beds in full sun to partial shade. The abundant and short-lived white flowers are also highly attractive to bees.
The alpine strawberry, or European strawberry, (AKA fraise des bois), is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows naturally throughout much of North America, and is a favourite of foragers everywhere. It is also known as wild strawberries, or the woodland strawberry.
Matures in 85 days. (Perennial)
Details
Botanical Name
Fragaria vesca 'Regina'
Common Name
Regina Strawberry
Hardiness Zone
- 5
Appearance
Max Height
Max Spread
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Fruit
Edible Harvest Period
Summer to Fall
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Preserves
- Baking
Fruit Colour
- Red
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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