Fragaria x ananassa
Strawberry
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Fragaria x ananassa.
Plant photos
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A photographic sequence showing growth, flowering and fruiting of Fragaria × ananassa.
Alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fruit of Fragaria × ananassa.
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Common names
3 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Strawberry
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Aardbei
- French
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- Fraise
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Accepted in the cited taxonomic treatment. Botanical references may use alternative names.
Sources [1]Plant characteristics
NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.
Sources [2]NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.
Sources [2]Growing conditions
USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.
Sources [2]Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Uses
Leaves, Fruit
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Description
Fruit - raw. Fruits from the best cultivars are sweet and juicy with an excellent flavor. Strawberries are a very popular fruit and are widely available in the summer. The fruit of some cultivars can be up to 3 cm in diameter. Young leaves - raw.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Fragaria × ananassa (Duchesne ex Weston) Duchesne ex Rozier, name ID 2948609, row 281078
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 281077; name ID 2948599; Fragaria L.. Family column.
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NC State Extension, North Carolina State University
Fragaria x ananassa — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureUSDA hardiness
Relevant sections
- Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Growth rate: Growth Rate
- Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
- Growth habit: Habit/Form
- Life cycle: Life Cycle
- Light: Light
- Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
- Soil texture: Soil Texture
- USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
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