Musk Strawberry (Fragaria moschata) seeds

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Musk Strawberry (Fragaria moschata) seeds

The wildly growing Musk Strawberry is considered the most aromatic strawberry variety. It has been cultivated often in former times.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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The musk strawberry is a wild strawberry native to Europe. The fruit are small and red with an intense aroma and superb flavour. The plant was also widely cultivated until the beginning of the 19th century.
approx. 100 seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Eventual height:	5-50 cm
Flowering months:	April May June
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Rosaceae
Root system:	Shallow roots Runners

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:	April May June
Good companion plants:	Radish Chives Spinach Onion Lettuce Borage Bush beans Knoblauch Leek
Germination time:	2-6 weeks
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Planting distance:	20 cm
Bad companion plants:	Headed cabbage
Sunlight:	Shade Full sun

Hardy perennial. Loves partial shade. Pre-culture in spring. Germination at approx. 20 °C. Cover the seeds only slightly with soil. Plant out vigorous plants. The strawberry is an ideal potted plant. It bears fruit already in the first summer.

Picture source: by Dendrofil - moje foto, Gemeinfrei, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15739855

Other names

Botanical name:	Fragaria moschata
German names:	Moschus-Erdbeere, Zimterdbeere, Bisamerdbeere
French names:	Fraisier Hautbois
English names:	Musk Strawberry, Hautbois Strawberry
Spanish names:	Fresa Salvaje, Frutilla Silvestre
Italian names:	Fragola di Bosco