{"product_id":"100-graines-de-fraise-des-bois-fruit-rouge-jardin-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Wild Strawberry Seeds (Fragaria vesca)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFragaria vesca\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild strawberry, woodland strawberry, alpine strawberry, capron: tiny and incomparable. This is the strawberry once gathered at the edge of the forest, the one whose single fruit perfumes an entire mouthful — and which the larger, more productive modern varieties have never managed to match in flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall, highly fragrant fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e the taste of strawberry at its most concentrated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEver-bearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e it produces in successive waves from June until the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates -15 to -20 °C, but starts growing again early and is susceptible to late frosts affecting its flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent ground cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e along borders, in light woodland, in containers, or even on a windowsill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade — it is a woodland plant; harsh full sun causes it to suffer and dries out its shallow roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus, slightly acidic to neutral, moist and well drained. Avoid chalky soils, which cause its foliage to turn yellow, and waterlogged ground. Clay slopes that are steep enough not to retain water suit it very well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e for 3 to 4 weeks significantly improves germination. Then sow in a seed tray in spring and \u003cstrong\u003edo not cover the seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e: they need light to germinate. Simply press them against the substrate and keep it moist. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant at the 3–4-leaf stage, spacing plants 25 to 30 cm apart. \u003cstrong\u003eNever bury the crown of the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — the central bud from which the leaves emerge: if buried, it rots, and this is the most common cause of failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch as soon as you plant: its roots are shallow, and mulch keeps the fruits clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the soil moist without waterlogging it, especially in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlike cultivated strawberries, wild strawberries produce few or no runners: they spread mainly by self-seeding around themselves, making them a natural and long-lasting ground cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide the clumps every 3 to 4 years to rejuvenate them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the fruits when they are fully red and soft, preferably in the morning, by pinching the stem rather than pulling on the fruit, which can be crushed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey keep hardly at all: this is the price of their delicacy, so consume them the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt thrives in light woodland, at the foot of fruiting shrubs, where it occupies the lower layer. A \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/1000-graines-d-ortie-sauvage-plante-amie-potager-legumes-semences-paysannes\"\u003eborder of nettles\u003c\/a\u003e at a distance attracts beneficial insects. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-vivaces-comestibles\"\u003eour edible perennial plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts small white flowers, produced over a very long period, provide a regular food source for solitary bees and hoverflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts dense carpet shelters ground beetles and other beneficial insects close to the soil, while its fruits feed blackbirds and small mammals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh, on a tart, as jam, or as a coulis. A few wild strawberries are enough to perfume an entire preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts leaves dry well for herbal tea, a traditional use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrush a few fully ripe fruits onto absorbent paper, allow them to dry completely, then rub them to detach the achenes — the small yellow grains on the surface of the fruit, which are the actual seeds. Store in a cool, dry place until stratification. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny and incomparable: the strawberry whose single fruit perfumes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866942124365,"sku":"3760335361531","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/66-graines-fraise-des-bois-fond-blanc_webp_2eb30534-85b8-4a93-bb5a-e4126d1cd75c.png?v=1719914040","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-fraise-des-bois-fruit-rouge-jardin-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}