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🍓🌼 Wild Strawberry Rügen – Very Fertile Fruits – Fragaria vesca – 100 Seeds
🍓🌼 Wild Strawberry Rügen – Very Fertile Fruits – Fragaria vesca – 100 Seeds
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Bring the rich aroma and intense sweetness of wild berries to your garden with Wild Strawberry Rügen (Fragaria vesca), a highly productive and compact variety known for its very fertile, flavorful fruits. Unlike traditional strawberries, Rügen is runnerless, making it ideal for neat, space-saving cultivation. With continuous blooming and fruiting from spring to fall, it’s a favorite among home gardeners, especially those growing in containers, borders, or patio pots.
Usage:
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Perfect for fresh eating, desserts, smoothies, jams, and baking
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Great for edging, raised beds, hanging baskets, and containers
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Attracts bees, butterflies, and children!
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Runnerless habit makes it tidy and manageable
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Ideal for small-space and balcony gardening
Sowing Time:
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Indoors: Start 8–10 weeks before last frost
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Outdoors: Transplant after danger of frost has passed
Germination Time:
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14–28 days
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Cold stratification recommended (2–4 weeks in fridge before sowing)
Sowing Depth:
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Surface sow; press gently onto moist soil—do not cover (requires light to germinate)
Soil Requirements:
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Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
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pH range: 6.0–7.0
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Add compost or aged manure for best yields
Sunlight Requirements:
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Full sun preferred (6+ hours daily)
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Tolerates light partial shade
Watering:
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Regular, consistent watering—keep soil evenly moist
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Avoid soggy conditions; mulch helps retain moisture
Plant Height:
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Grows 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) tall
Spacing:
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Space plants about 20–25 cm (8–10 inches) apart
Harvest Time:
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Begins bearing fruit in 3–4 months
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Everbearing: continuous harvest throughout summer and fall
Hardiness Zone:
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USDA Zones 4–9
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Perennial in most temperate climates
Other Benefits:
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Everbearing and highly fertile
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No runners – easy maintenance
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Excellent for children’s gardens
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Superior flavor – sweet, aromatic, and soft
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Pollinator-friendly and beautiful when flowering
Latin Name: Fragaria vesca 'Rügen'
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