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Fragaria virginiana

Authority Mill. Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Rosales:Rosaceae Synonyms Common names morangueiro da Virginia, scarlet strawberry, Virginia strawberry Editor Ecocrop code 6262

Notes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small herb with a short central stem (the crown), dark-green, serrated leaves, and fleshy fruits with small seeds embedded in the surface, bright red when mature. During the summer months, runners develop on the parent plants and these runners are used as propagation material. USES The fruits are eaten fresh, frozen or made into jam, ice cream, or beverage. The leaves are made into a tea-like drink. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Virginia strawberry. FURTHER INF Virginia strawberry is native of North America. It require a period of winter chilling to overcome the dormancy period, the chilling temperatures and period differ among cultivars.
Sources
SOURCES (F. virginiana Duch.) Roecklein J 1987 pp 244 [USE] Duke J 1975 pp 17 [PH, RAIN, TEMP] Hartmann T 1981 pp 605 [DRA, PH, TEXT, SAL, KTMP, FER] Rice R 1990 pp 142-144 [PHO, USE] Hockings E 1961b pp 310-317 [TEXT, DRA, FER, USE]