Edible Plants of the World

Garden strawberry, European strawberry, Strawberry

It suits temperate and subtropical locations. It can be grown in the highlands in tropical regions. It can be grown in semi-shade or full sun. In India it grows between 1,000-2,300 m altitude. A pH of 5.7-6.5 is best. There are short day and long day varieties. In Malawi they are grown over 900 m altitude. It suits hardiness zones 3-10.

Also known as:

Arben, Cao mei, Dau tay, Erdbeere, Fragola, Fraisier, Fresa, Ichigo, Morango, Stroboeri, Sutoroberii

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Garden strawberry grow?

Found in: Africa, Albania, Asia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Caucasus, China, Cook Islands, Cuba, East Africa, Ethiopia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Korea, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Niger, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Poland, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sikkim, Slovenia, South America, Spain, Switzerland, Tasmania, Thailand, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Africa, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are 12 Fragaria species. The garden strawberry is a natural cross between Fragaria chiloensis and Fragaria virginiana. These both have 8 sets of chromosomes.

Status: In Papua New Guinea, being planted and becoming more common in the highlands.

Growing Garden strawberry, European strawberry, Strawberry

Cultivation: Plants are grown from runners. These runners form roots and then new plants. For some varieties flowers require short days and warm weather, otherwise only runners form. Plants form few runners when there is no winter cold. Plants are spaced about 45 cm apart in rows 75 cm apart.

Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are also used in desserts. They are also used in jams, preserves and for flavouring.

Production: There can be 200 g of fruit per plant. Normally plants only produce for 4-5 years. The time from transplanting to first harvest takes 6 months at 1600 m.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Fruit 30 0.6 0.4 3 57 0.1 91.2

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