Strawberry

The taste of summer from seed — garden strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) and ever-fruiting alpine types (Fragaria vesca), perfect for beds, pots and baskets.

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Strawberry seeds — sweet summer fruit you can grow from seed

Strawberries are the taste of summer — and growing them from seed lets you raise everything from large garden types to tiny, intensely flavoured alpine strawberries that fruit all season. The garden strawberry is gathered under Fragaria ananassa, with wild and alpine types under Fragaria vesca, within our fruit seed range. New to fruit from seed? Our fruit growing guide covers the basics.

Strawberries from seed need an early start — the calendar shows when.

Garden and alpine strawberries

Large-fruited garden strawberries give the classic summer crop; dainty alpine strawberries produce masses of tiny, aromatic berries from spring to autumn and are perfect for edging and pots. Both are ideal for our container and hanging-basket ranges.

Growing strawberries from seed

Sow early indoors on the surface of moist compost — the fine seed needs light and a little patience to germinate. Grow on, harden off and plant out in a sunny, fertile spot, and protect ripening fruit from birds. Alpine types are especially easy and quick to crop.

Growing fruit in pots? Here's where to look next.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you grow strawberries from seed?
Yes — sow early indoors on the surface, as the fine seed needs light and a little patience.

Garden or alpine strawberries?
Garden types give the big summer crop; alpine types fruit small but all season and are very easy.

Can I grow them in pots or baskets?
Ideal — both garden and alpine strawberries do beautifully in containers and hanging baskets.

What conditions do they need?
A sunny, fertile spot, steady watering, and protection of the ripening fruit from birds.

When do I sow them?
Early in the year, indoors — see the fruit sowing calendar.