Fragaria (vesca)
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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 vesca L. | ||
| Common Name: | Woods Strawberry | ||
| Species Code: | FRAVES | ||
| Ecotype: | Tennessee Valley, California | ||
| General Distribution: | F. vesca is found in moist woods | ||
| 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 November 1st and May 1st. Cuuting length is 10 cm (4 inches). |
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| Propagule Processing: | Cuttings are kept moist and cool prior to treatment. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Cuttings are struck in flats containing 3:1 Perlite/Vermiculite. 20 Cuttings are struck 1.5 inch deep per flat. % Rooting: 90% |
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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 until roots are fully developed. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Planting Method: Transplanting Cuttings. Time to Transplant: 90 days. Cuttings are transplanted to individual containers (4 inch pots) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Cuttings are placed in the shadehouse. Transplant Survival averages 85%. |
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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 vesca L. 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.
