Strawberry 'Ostara'
Fragaria
| Family: | Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Fragaria (frag-AY-ree-uh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Ostara |
Category:
Annuals
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Groundcovers
Perennials
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Where to Grow:
Suitable for growing in containers
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Aromatic
Veined
Good Fall Color
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 31, 2008, Lodewijkp from Zwolle, A long Fruiting cultivar which carries fruits from july to late november, sometimes even september. |
