Alpine Strawberries....?

[cwhit590]

cwhit590,

I was interested in getting some more alpine strawberries in my garden this spring. Were you going to plant seeds or the plants? And were you thinking about getting the usual red ones or the yellow/white types?

I already have 2 Alexandria plants (red) that I grew from seed this season. They are in the ground under the snow right now, but I'll have to see if they will survive the winter in a pot.

I'm looking at ordering Yellow Wonder and White Soul Alpine Strawberry seeds from Pinetree Garden Seeds. I would like to see how the yellow and white types do and see if the flavor is any different.

Hattie -
Happy new year to you too! Must be neat to see alpine strawberries in their native habitat...

 

[Greenthumb18]

cwhit590,

I was interested in getting some more alpine strawberries in my garden this spring. Were you going to plant seeds or the plants? And were you thinking about getting the usual red ones or the yellow/white types?

I already have 2 Alexandria plants (red) that I grew from seed this season. They are in the ground under the snow right now, but I'll have to see if they will survive the winter in a pot.

I'm looking at ordering Yellow Wonder and White Soul Alpine Strawberry seeds from Pinetree Garden Seeds. I would like to see how the yellow and white types do and see if the flavor is any different.

Hattie -
Happy new year to you too! Must be neat to see alpine strawberries in their native habitat...

Hey cwhit590,


I believe that the yellow alpines have a hint of pineapple to them. And for the white alpines, the fruits are larger than the reds and birds wont touch them since their white.
Check this link out its very informative and interesting about alpine strawberries:


http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3473/alpine-strawberries

 

[cwhit590]

cwhit590,

I was interested in getting some more alpine strawberries in my garden this spring. Were you going to plant seeds or the plants? And were you thinking about getting the usual red ones or the yellow/white types?

I already have 2 Alexandria plants (red) that I grew from seed this season. They are in the ground under the snow right now, but I'll have to see if they will survive the winter in a pot.

I'm looking at ordering Yellow Wonder and White Soul Alpine Strawberry seeds from Pinetree Garden Seeds. I would like to see how the yellow and white types do and see if the flavor is any different.

Hattie -
Happy new year to you too! Must be neat to see alpine strawberries in their native habitat...

Hey cwhit590,


I believe that the yellow alpines have a hint of pineapple to them. And for the white alpines, the fruits are larger than the reds and birds wont touch them since their white.
Check this link out its very informative and interesting about alpine strawberries:


http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3473/alpine-strawberries

Nice link! Thanks.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Hi cwhit,
I have just come across this article so I am passing it on:

http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/strawberries-ahs.pdf

:rose Hattie :rose