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This was our first hybrid strawberry variety from seeds and the following summarized what we read about them. The growing notes were sourced online and soil-based as hydroponic data was not available. Hybrid, F1, Fragaria x Ananassa Restrained Runners Thicker leaves than heirloom varieties Same level of difficulties as white strawberry varieties […]
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The taste consensus is in. This variety is sweet and when very ripe, the taste profile is caramel + pineapple flavored strawberries. However similar to other white strawberry varieties, it is also slower to grow and very challenging in our environment. We grew in both Kratky (non circulating hydroponic) and soil to compare […]
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If only one word is allowed to describe this plant’s characteristic, it would be “pale”. Everything from leaves to stems is a lighter shade compared to the red Alpine strawberries varieties. It is known by other names, such as “Pineapple” Baron or ” Fraises des Bois” and highly sought by chefs […]
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Yellow Wonder Alpine strawberry is not difficult to start from seeds. It is recommended for beginner (strawberry) gardeners looking for more uncommon variety to try. These seeds were easy to germinate. In fact, it took less than 4 days when we sowed them on December 26, 2018. Please follow this post on how […]
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One of the French variety that we started in 2018 was the MIGNONETTE Alpine strawberries. This variety was easy to grow, entered the flowering stage at 3 months, and a vigorous grower with about 100 – 120 fruits in a 4 months window. This matched growing data from gardeners abroad, even though we […]
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UPDATE 2018 – Successfully grown in non-circulating hydroponics (KRATKY) and began 3rd generation seedlings trials. This variety was acclimatized to SG natural environment by 2017. The parent plants of this variety began their journey on January 16 2016 in soil. This is Alpine heirloom Pineapple strawberries, a low growing variety with […]
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During our live radio chat with DJ Mei Xiang from 883FM on March 18, 2016, Summer was asked how I was as a mom and what her childhood was like? I am glad to say I passed with flying colors as a mom! I love kids, and it’s my regret that due to […]
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In 2017, we began a new exploration of white wild Alpine strawberries varieties in KRATKY (passive hydroponic) method. These varieties are not common commercially and too fragile to ship, thus we had to grow them from seeds. We were keen to grow them out of curiosity because their taste profiles were described as intensely […]
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The day finally arrived to pick and taste the fruits of our labor! No one, not even ourselves, anticipated that this day would arrive so quickly. We picked our first SG strawberries on October 20, 2015, two months earlier than expected. As our plants are cultivated in water bottles and not […]
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