Re: [gardeners] alpine strawberries update

Dorsett (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 22:49:48 -0500

> Barb, I've had Alpines for 20 years, and never have seen a doubled
> flowered one!  Perhaps that's because they all came from the same
> rootstock.

> Penny

Penny,

Now that I've had another chance to enjoy plants, flowers and fruit, you
aren't missing much.

The double-flowered alpine strawberries are relatively bland.  I think
I'd rather opt for flavor over fancy flowers.

Barb in Southern Indiana  Zone 5/6  dorsett@blueriver.net
  Time is what keeps things from happening all at once.