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Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

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Strawberry
Photo by Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0

How to care

Fragaria × ananassa, commonly known as the garden strawberry, is a popular fruit-bearing plant. It thrives in well-draining soil with consistent moisture and benefits from full sun exposure. Regular care includes watering, fertilizing, and occasional trimming to promote healthy growth and fruit production.

Light Preference

  • Full Sun
  • Part Shade

Propagation

  • Division
  • Offsets

Life Cycle

Perennial

Lives for more than two years.

Edible parts

Strawberries are widely appreciated for their aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. They are commonly eaten fresh and are also used in a variety of prepared foods such as jams, ice creams, and chocolates.

Informational only — not a guarantee that a part is safe to eat. Missing data does not mean a plant is inedible.

Other names

  • Garden strawberry

Taxonomy

Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Fragaria

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