Plant Details

Duchesnea indica

Mock Strawberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Duchesnea indica
Also known as: Mock Strawberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 0.10 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Ground cover

Description

Fruit - raw. The fruit is dry and tasteless. Some describe the taste as somewhat similar to a watermelon, although this may be more imagination than reality. The fruit contains about 3.4% sugar, 1.5% protein, and 1.6% ash. The vitamin C content is 6.3 mg per 100 ml of juice. The fruit has a diameter of about 10 mm, resembles a strawberry in appearance and texture, but has very little taste. A plant of 2.5 m² produces about 150 g of fruit per year. The leaves can be cooked and eaten.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09