Yellow Fruited Wild Strawberry

Scientific Name: Fragaria sp. [yellow fruit from Afghanistan]

Plant type

groundcover, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 4"-12"
W: 6"-72"

planting zones

7a-10b

Yellow Fruited Wild Strawberry plant details

Yellow Fruited Wild Strawberry is a broadleaf semi-evergreen groundcover fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Yellow Fruited Wild Strawberry

Plant type: groundcover fruit / vegetable
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 72 IN - wide, 4 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Yellow Fruited Wild Strawberry

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From a wild collection in the mountains of Afghanistan, this drought tolerant ground covering strawberry produces small, pleasing berries colored an ochre yellow. The flavor is almost like...Hmmmm...Bananas! Treat like other strawberries and grow in part shade to full sun with occasional summer water where dry. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7, possibly lower. Rosaceae