Growing Alpine Strawberries From Seed

I was in a seed swap in February. In the swap I received a pack of Alpine strawberry seeds. It was a commercial pack from a seed company.

I read the planting instructions on the back of the package. I also checked the internet. I put the package of seeds into the refrigerator for 90 days. I planted the seeds and got great germination. Today I planted over 70 plants into their perminate location.



Don

 

I don't think I've ever seen Strawberry seeds for sale. They must be tiny little things.

 

cogratulation donm :-D

 

Don't forget to save some seeds since Alpines don't make runners usually and you will need seeds to replace old plants or expand, etc. The fruit is small but very tasty!

 

I will save seeds.

A few plants did bloom and I ate one strawberry this week. Last night the temperature got down to 25 degrees. That will end the production for this year.

Don

 

What a great story, Don. You had good success and it must have been such a good feeling to eat that first strawb. You have lots of plants now and I reckon that next year you ought to be rolling in those red fruits.

Well done.