Ferry-Morse Strawberry Seeds - Alpine

Alpine Strawberry seeds grow into an aromatic plant that produces tasty, crimson colored strawberries. It's a joy to grow these strawberries in pots and borders with it's compact foliage dangling delicious fruits all summer long! These are best started indoors in the early spring. For better luck with germination, freeze strawberry seeds for two to four weeks in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. Then, remove the container or bag from the freezer, wait until it's reached room temperature to open and then sow the seeds in peat pellets or seed starting mix and place the seed-starting tray in a warm, but not hot, location.

Strawberry seeds require cold stratification. Certain seeds require cold plus moisture to germinate because cold air allows gases to enter the seed, which helps them break their dormancy. Also called moist-prechilling, moist chilling or cold-moist stratification, the typical temperature range for breaking dormancy using this method is 33-50°F, with strawberry seeds tolerating temperatures as low as 20°F. Cold stratification in a refrigerator or freezer imitates the cold of fall and winter, which helps some seeds-like strawberries "wake up" to germinate.

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 9-12 Days
• Days to Maturity: 90-110 Days
• Best Container Size: 14"+
• Growing Height: 4-9"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Characteristics: Attracts Pollinators, Songbirds and Specialized Bees
• Botanical Name: Fragaria Vesca
• Flavor: Fresh, wild strawberry taste
• Preparation Ideas: A great choice for making strawberry jam
• Plant Type: Fruit
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 300-400
• Fill Weight: 0.1 gram
• Tolerance: Drought Tolerant/Erosion Tolerant
• Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Spring/Summer

Start Alpine Strawberry seeds indoors 5-8 weeks before the last killing frost in the spring. Or sow 2-3 seeds together outdoors every 2'. Thin to 1 plant every 8" when seedlings are a couple of inches tall.

• Planting Depth: 0.125-0.25"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Alpine Strawberry seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 8" apart

Seeds will germinate best between 65 and 75°. For better luck with germination, freeze strawberry seeds for 2-4 weeks in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. Remove the container or bag from the freezer, wait until it's reached room temperature to open and then plant.