Fragaria ovalis - Rocky Mountain Strawberry

Family:	Rosaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.2
Synonyms:
Range:	South-western N. America.

Fragaria ovalis (Rocky Mountain Strawberry) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.2m . It has a hardness rating of 0and is vunerable to frost.
Rocky Mountain Strawberry will flower in October to November. the seeds ripen from December to January
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Rocky Mountain Strawberry will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Rocky Mountain Strawberry prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Rocky Mountain Strawberry can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Coniferous forests in Arizona. Found at 2100 - 3300m in the Rockies[155].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Works within dappled Shade

Cultivation Details

Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced. Used in breeding programmes with F. x ananassa in order to convey winter hardiness and for producing ever-bearing and day-neutral varieties[183].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 3/5
Fruit - raw, cooked or used in preserves etc[183]. Small but tasty[155]. The fruit can also be dried for later use[183]. The dried leaves are a tea substitute[183].

• Fruit -
• Tea - the various herb teas that can be used in place of tea, plus the genuine article.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. The seed can take 4 weeks or more to germinate. The seedlings are very small and slow-growing at first, but then grow rapidly. Prick them out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out during the summer. Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop[200]. They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year. The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

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