Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca 'Semperflorens')

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

Fragaria vesca 'Semperflorens' is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to November, and the seeds ripen from June to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and succulent with an exquisite taste, they are far superior to the cultivated strawberry. — Fruit - raw, cooked or made into preserves.; Sweet and succulent with an exquisite taste, they are far superior to the cultivated strawberry.; The fruit is fairly small, up to 15mm in diameter, but it is produced abundantly from early summer until the frosts of autumn.; Young leaves - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Woodland and damp undergrowth. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)