Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)

Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)

2 Reviews
Onszaden

No strawberries, but strawberry-like fruits grow on this cold-hardy tree. They taste slightly sour as elderberries, and can be used for wines, liquors and jams.

€ 4,00
per portion of seeds
In stock Shipped within 1–3 business days
Incl. 21% VAT (NL) – price will be adjusted in the checkout to the applicable VAT rate of your country.

Description

The strawberry tree doesn’t produce real strawberries, but strawberry-like fruits. The fruits’ colour fade from yellow to reddish brown, they are about 2 cm wide and taste slightly sour. Around the Mediterranean Sea, these fruits are often used for wines and liquors, but also for making jam. De bush/shrub or small tree has a maximum height of 3 meters and is fully hardy. Because of its late bloom, a sheltered spot in the garden is recommended. This species is used to dry summers, and thus loves a sunny spot.

Sowing description: Sow seeds in sowing mix and let them rest 4-8 weeks in the refrigerator. After this cold period, set them at room temperature, which breaks the dormancy of most seeds. Germination occurs irregularly. If the germination doesn’t occur, you can put the seeds back into the refrigerator for the same period and start over.

Photo 2: J.X. Andreani (CCA-2.0 Wikipedia)

Specifications

Family:
Ericaceae
Scientific name:
Arbutus unedo
Common name:
Strawberry Tree
Native to:
Mediterranean
Sowing time:
December-July
Difficulty level:
Intermediate
Minimum temperature:
-20 degrees Celsius

Reviews

View all reviews from our customers below

5,0
on the basis of 2 Reviews
2
0
0
0
0
Anneke

Makkelijk te kweken tuinplant. Een groot deel van de zaden komt op. Binnen groeien ze niet zo hard. Maar buiten gaat het hard. De eerste lichting houd ik nu nog even als kuipplant, maar hoop ik dit jaar nog in de tuin uit te kunnen planten. De tweede lichting gaat dit jaar als kuipplant naar buiten.

Remco Knijpstra

De zaden 7 weken in zaai en stekgrond buiten gezet in de winter. Na de 7 weken binnen gezet in een koude kweekkast in de vensterbank waar het veel zon zou krijgen. Na enkele dagen kwamen er al zo'n 5 op.

Do you have a question about this product?

You can contact us and ask your question via the options below.

Description

The strawberry tree doesn’t produce real strawberries, but strawberry-like fruits. The fruits’ colour fade from yellow to reddish brown, they are about 2 cm wide and taste slightly sour. Around the Mediterranean Sea, these fruits are often used for wines and liquors, but also for making jam. De bush/shrub or small tree has a maximum height of 3 meters and is fully hardy. Because of its late bloom, a sheltered spot in the garden is recommended. This species is used to dry summers, and thus loves a sunny spot.

Sowing description: Sow seeds in sowing mix and let them rest 4-8 weeks in the refrigerator. After this cold period, set them at room temperature, which breaks the dormancy of most seeds. Germination occurs irregularly. If the germination doesn’t occur, you can put the seeds back into the refrigerator for the same period and start over.

Photo 2: J.X. Andreani (CCA-2.0 Wikipedia)
Please contact us

You can contact us and ask your question via the options below.

Add review

What do you think of the article?

5,0