Alpine Strawberry 'Rujana'
Alpine Strawberry 'Rujana' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Rujana' is a German heirloom alpine strawberry bred in 1920 and was one of the first cultivars selected. It has large, white flowers followed by a heavy crop of sweet red fruit with a beautiful fragrance. The fruit can be dried and makes an unforgettable jam! The leaves and fruit can be used for herbal tea. The berries have wider shoulders and are larger than other alpine types. It is a perfect choice for growing in containers or hanging baskets or as an edging plant along pathways. Alpine strawberries are cultivated versions of the woodland strawberries that have been grown in home gardens since the 12th century. Alpine strawberries can grow in full sun, although in very hot areas, they do better in dappled shade. Like other strawberries, they do best in a rich, fertile, well-drained soil. The plants are hardy and unlike other strawberries, they do not send out runners. Instead they grow as a leafy mound to 30 cm in height. Plants bear fruit the first season after planting. Feed and water regularly and they will continue to fruit for 2 to 4 years, after that they can be rejuvenated by division. Alpine strawberries are best grown in temperate or cooler subtropical areas.
Product: Alpine Strawberry 'Rujana'
Product type: SEED (200)
Botanical name: Fragaria vesca var. vesca
Syn.: Syn. 'Rjugen', 'Rugia', 'Ruegen', 'Rugen', Fraises des Bois, wild strawberry
Syn. 'Fraises des Bois, wild strawberry 'Rujana' is a German heirloom alpine strawberry bred in 1920 and was one of the first cultivars selected. It has large, white flowers followed by a heavy crop of sweet red fruit with a beautiful fragrance. The fruit can be dried and makes an unforgettable jam! The leaves and fruit can be used for herbal tea. It is a perfect choice for growing in containers or hanging baskets or as an edging plant along pathways
Plant type: Perennial to 30cm high
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 23°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring to summer
Subtropical: Autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 14 - 21 days
Depth: Cover seed 1mm deep with mix; light is required for germination
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Sow where: Sow into seedling trays for later transplanting
Soil type: Prefers fertile, well-drained, 5.5 - 6.5 pH soil
Details: Fertilise and water regularly; divide every 2 - 3 years
Fruiting: 16 - 18 weeks from sowing
200 seeds per packet
Fragaria vesca var. vesca
Syn. 'Rjugen', 'Rugia', 'Ruegen', 'Rugen', Fraises des Bois, wild strawberry
Perennial to 30cm high
Alpine Strawberry 'Rujana'
Rujana' is a German heirloom alpine strawberry bred in 1920 and was one of the first cultivars selected. It has large, white flowers followed by a heavy crop of sweet red fruit with a beautiful fragrance. The fruit can be dried and makes an unforgettable jam! The leaves and fruit can be used for herbal tea. The berries have wider shoulders and are larger than other alpine types. It is a perfect choice for growing in containers or hanging baskets or as an edging plant along pathways. Alpine strawberries are cultivated versions of the woodland strawberries that have been grown in home gardens since the 12th century. Alpine strawberries can grow in full sun, although in very hot areas, they do better in dappled shade. Like other strawberries, they do best in a rich, fertile, well-drained soil. The plants are hardy and unlike other strawberries, they do not send out runners. Instead they grow as a leafy mound to 30 cm in height. Plants bear fruit the first season after planting. Feed and water regularly and they will continue to fruit for 2 to 4 years, after that they can be rejuvenated by division. Alpine strawberries are best grown in temperate or cooler subtropical areas.