Mock strawberry
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2Will it grow where I live?
Mock strawberry is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Mock strawberry: how big does it get?
Mock strawberry (Fragaria indica) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Mock strawberry: what site does it need?
Mock strawberry tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Mock strawberry: is it hardy?
Mock strawberry is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Mock strawberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Mock strawberry is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Mock strawberry: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Mock strawberry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Mock strawberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 2/10.
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