Red Wonder Alpine Strawberry
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Fragaria vesca ‘Red Wonder’ (Red Wonder Alpine Strawberry)
‘Red Wonder’ is a classic alpine strawberry prized for its deep red, intensely flavorful berries and compact growth habit. The small fruit is highly aromatic and tart, offering a rich, old-fashioned strawberry flavor far superior to most modern varieties.
When night temperatures are below 55 and days are mild, alpine strawberries will flower. So, in VA a spring and fall crop are usually produced. Unlike common garden strawberries, alpine types are runnerless, forming neat, tidy clumps that are perfect for containers, borders, raised beds, and edible landscapes.
- Spacing: 10"–12" apart
- Hardiness Zones: 4–8
- Height: 6"12"
- Spread: 8"–12"
- Bloom Time: Spring and fall (temperate determined)
- Ripening: Spring / Fall
Plant Characteristics
- Pest Resistance: Very Good
- Disease Resistance: Very Good
- Drought Tolerance: Fair
- Heat Tolerance: Good
- Humidity Tolerance: Good
- Sun Tolerance: Good
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
- Shade Tolerance: Good
- No Spray: Very Good
- Salt Tolerance: Fair
- Fresh for Kids: Excellent
- Deer Resistance: Poor
- Thorns: No
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Soil Type: Well-drained, high organic matter
- Edible Type: Berry
- Self-Fertile: Yes
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.