Strawberry, Alpine Yellow Wonder (Certified Organic Seeds)
$4.79
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Description: Native to the mountains of Europe, the alpine strawberry 'Yellow Wonder' is a small botanical marvel that delights with its creamy-yellow fruit, boasting very sweet and fragrant flesh. This alpine variety, which does not produce runners, is prized for its compact, bushy habit , making it perfect for borders, planters, or as a perennial ground cover in eco-friendly gardens.
In the garden, 'Yellow Wonder' proves to be a discreet and generous companion , offering abundant and continuous harvests throughout the season, right up until to first frosts. Its natural hardiness and ability to thrive in light, well-drained, and undemanding soils make it an ideal plant for resilient vegetable gardens .
Its nectar-rich white flowers attract numerous pollinating insects , enhancing local biodiversity. When ripe, the fruits fall to the ground on their own, signalling their peak flavour — but they must be eaten or processed quickly , as their fragility is also part of their refinement.
Organically Grown/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack Size: ~40 seeds (strawberry seeds are quite small)
Latin Name: Fragaria Vesca
Main Uses: Culinary
Hardiness: Zone 3
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 20 cm (8 inches)
Certified Organic: Québec vrai
Germination: 7 - 28 days at 21° C.
Sowing: Indoors 12 weeks before last frost date. Sow 3-5 seeds per cell or plug. Apply Sea Magic from first watering. From second set of true leaves to time of transplanting, alternate between Sea Magic and seed-starting fertilizer (such as Evolve) once per week. Once seedlings have emerged, the ideal air temperature is 18 - 20° C.
Planting Depth: Surface. Lightly press into the planting medium.
Planting Out: Plant in well-drained fertile soil. Plant outdoors after your local last frost date. Harden plants off by gradually setting plants outdoors, starting in shade and then working up to full sun over several days.
Harvesting: Harvest the tasty red berries regularly from summer into early fall!
Growing in Containers: Well-suited for containers, but plant outdoors in-ground in fall if you want to winter multiple seasons. Water deeply regularly. Fertilize with an organic plant food every two weeks through summer.
Growing in Mixed Planters: Much more productive if grown on its own, although quitr when combined with small herbs and edible flowers.
Fertilizing (Garden): Plant into a well-drained garden soil, amended with compost.
Watering (Garden): Watering will improve yields during dry spells.
Garden Companions: Small herbs and edible flowers.
Suitability for Indoors: Not easy to grow indoors... but definitely possible! Full spectrum grow lights will make a huge difference indoors.
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