Rocky Mountain Strawberry (Fragaria ovalis)

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

Fragaria ovalis 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, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw, cooked or used in preserves etc. Small but tasty. The fruit can also be dried for later use. The dried leaves are a tea substitute. — Fruit - raw, cooked or used in preserves etc.; The fruit can also be dried for later use.; The dried leaves are a tea substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Coniferous forests in Arizona. Found at 2100 - 3300 metres in the Rockies. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)