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Fragaria iinumae

Strawberry

a perennial member of the Fragaria genus in the family Rosaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Rosaceae
Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.25 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Fruit - raw[1][3]. Young plants - cooked. Added to soups or used as a potherb[1][3].

Plant part
Fruit
Plant part
Leaves

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Japan.
Habitat
Moist sunny situations in alpine and sub-alpine regions of N. and C. Japan[6].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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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[5]. 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.

Cultivation

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We have very little information on this species but, judging by its native range, it should be perfectly hardy in Britain. Other members of this genus prefer a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[5] and tolerate semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced in such a situation. Likes a mulch of pine or spruce leaves[2][4].

References

  1. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  2. Philbrick H. and Gregg R. B. Companion Plants. Watkins 1979-00-00

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  3. Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9

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  4. Riotte. L. Companion Planting for Successful Gardening. Garden Way, Vermont, USA. 1978-00-00 ISBN 0-88266-064-0

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  5. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  6. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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