Fragaria (chiloensis)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Rosaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Rose Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Fragaria chiloensis (L.)P. Mill. | ||
| Common Name: | Beach Strawberry | ||
| Species Code: | FRACHI | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | F. chiloensis is a found in coastal communities, from San Luis ObispoCounty, California, north to Alaska. It is also found in Hawaii and South America. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | vegetative | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 4 inch pot | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Stolons with plantlets are collected between September 15th and November 15th. |
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| Propagule Processing: | Cuttings are kept moist and cool prior to treatment. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Cuttings are dipped in a mild bleach solution for 30 seconds. Cuttings are treated with Hormex (1000 ppm IBA) rooting powder and struck in flats containing 3:1 Perlite/Vermiculite. 30 Cuttings are struck per flat. % Rooting:80% |
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| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Flats are kept in the greenhouse and watered with an automatic mist system and kept on a heated bench until roots are fully developed. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Planting Method: Transplanting Cuttings. Time to Transplant: 80 days. Cuttings are transplanted to individual containers (4 inch pots) containing 3:1standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand to 1 part perlite. Cuttings are placed in the shadehouse. Transplant Survival averages 80%. |
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| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Fragaria chiloensis (L.)P. Mill. plants 4 inch pot; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
