Alpine Strawberry, Sow-teat Strawberry, Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry 'Yellow Wonder'

Fragariavesca

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fragaria (frag-AY-ree-uh)
Species
vesca (VES-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

San Francisco, California

Rupert, Idaho

Portage, Indiana

Brainerd, Minnesota

Embarrass, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

West Long Branch, New Jersey

Dayton, Ohio

West Linn, Oregon

Newport Center, Vermont

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b) | July 2014 | positive

I grew several types of Alpine strawberries from seed. Yellow wonder is one of the best tasting. The white or pale yellow color keeps bi...Read More

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Daytona, FL | July 2008 | positive

I was surprised to discover these strawberries when i was hiking in the woods in Vermont. never knew about them. they have a wonderful fr...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | August 2002 | positive

'Yellow Wonder' is a yellow-white fruited version of Alpine Strawberries. The plants bunch rather than throw runners, so they are not inv...Read More

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