Attila Trailing Alpine Strawberries (Fragaria vesca)

Photos can be found at Strawberry Seed Store

Alpine strawberries look similar to traditional strawberries, but the fruits are smaller and with more concentrated flavor. Once established, Attila Trailing alpine strawberries will continuously bear fruit from June to October as these plants are day neutral (fruiting is not dependent on the length of day). These red alpine strawberry plants are unique because will also produce runners and therefore are good candidates for hydroponic systems if you choose to grow them indoors, year round.

This variety is a red variety from Europe. Because this variety produces runners, it will fill in an area quickly, so you will have a large patch in no time! Plants can be grown in a hanging basket and the trailing vines will still produce fruit. You can root the runners for future patches as well.

Planting/Harvesting Notes

Locate an area with full sun and well draining, slightly sandy soil. Strawberries prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH between 5.5 to 6.8. Plant the strawberries with the crown (the base of the plant where the leaves and strawberries emerge from) above the soil. Covering the crown can make it harder for leaves and strawberries to come out. Water 1 to 1.5 inches weekly. After one year, the plants will establish their roots in the ground and you will get more fruit.

Strawberries are perennials, so they will come back each year. Choose a suitable location long term to plant them and fertilize yearly.

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