Fragaria vesca f. semperflorens ‘Red Alpine’
Low growing herb, the 3-lobed leaves forming a basal rosette, spreading by stolons, flowers white in 2-7 flowered scape. The edible fruits are a red berry, to 1cm long, the achenes (the seed-like fruits) evenly scattered over the surface. To 30cm. [RHSD, Hortus].
‘Fruit scarlet, conical; bearing strong through the summer and autumn.’ [George Lindley – Orchard Guide p.482/1831].
Horticultural & Botanical History
According to Don the fruit is ‘conical, large for a wood strawberry, and of the first rate quality, ripening from June to November.’
Figured in Le Jardin Fruitier du Muséum [JFM vol.5/1863] and Pomona Britannica [PB pl.II/1812], the illustration used here. 'Red Alpine' is the small strawberry at bottom left. This illustration shows the differences in fruit shape, size and colour between the Alpine Strawberry, the Chilean Strawberry (top right), and the other European species, the Hautbois, Fragaria moschata Duchesne, at top left.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all editions of the catalogue as ‘Red Alpine ditto’ i.e. Strawberry [Strawberry no.2/1843].
Notes
See Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne for the early history of the strawberry and background to this variety.
Published Jun 06, 2010 - 01:27 PM | Last updated Sep 29, 2011 - 04:58 PM
Fragaria vesca f. semperflorens ‘Red Alpine’ | PB pl.II/1812. 'Red Alpine' is the small strawberry at bottom left.
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Europe, but this an improved garden form |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Alpine Strawberry, Wood Strawberry, Fraisier des Alps |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Red Alpine ditto |
| Confidence level | high |