Alpine strawberries produce berries from spring through fall
This article provides practical advice on growing alpine strawberries and the specific storage requirements for onions and potatoes. It highlights that while both vegetables need darkness and air circulation, they differ in their humidity and temperature needs.
Why it matters
Understanding proper storage techniques helps reduce food waste and ensures better quality produce for home gardeners.
Dear Helen: Have you grown alpine (woodland) strawberries? If you have, are they difficult to grow? Are they nutritious?
I have a small planting of alpine strawberries that have grown for over a dozen years along the edge of a curved pathway beside the kiwi vines - on the vines' south side. There are two varieties - Alexandria, and Mignonette. They are not difficult to grow from seed, and the small plants produce berries from late spring through fall.
The small planting requires little care except for a cleanup in late winter or early spring, followed by a mulching with compost covered by wood shavings or aged sawdust to keep the berries clean. The plants do not produce runners.
The little berries are delicious. They are one of my favourite treats for in-garden munching. The berries are high in vitamin C, A and E, and rich in numerous minerals.
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