Nilgerrensis Wild Strawberry (Fragaria nilgerrensis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Fragaria nilgerrensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from April to July, and the seeds ripen from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is white with a pale pink tint, it is of inferior quality. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is white with a pale pink tint, it is of inferior quality.

Habitat & North American Range

Found at elevations up to 1,500 metres in the Himalayas. Meadows on mountain slopes, forests in valleys at elevations of 700 - 3000 metres in south and western China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)