Orientalis Wild Strawberry (Fragaria orientalis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Fragaria orientalis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). 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

Sweet and succulent. — Sweet and succulent.; The fruit is about 5mm wide.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and open slopes, especially on stony surfaces. Meadows on mountain slope, in the shade of forest trees at elevations of 600 - 4000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)