Nipponica Wild Strawberry (Fragaria nipponica)

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

Fragaria nipponica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from June to July. 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. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountains in C. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)