Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)

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

Fragaria x ananassa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May 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. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and succulent with an exquisite flavour. — Fruits of the best cultivars are sweet and succulent with an exquisite flavour.; Strawberries are a very popular fruit and are widely available in the summer.; The fruit of some cultivars is up to 3cm in diameter.; Young leaves - raw.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)