Fragaria vesca 30 seeds "Alpine strawberry"

One of the things that most people are not aware of about alpine strawberries is that these ¿wild types¿ were the ONLY strawberries available to man prior to the plant breeding that produced the large strawberries that we see in grocery and produce stores.
Seed should be refrigerated to prolong life. It is advised to freeze the seed below 32F for 3-4 weeks prior to seeding to improve germination.It is recommended that sterile soilless media be used to reduce soil diseases and other pests that may attack seedlings. The size of cell or pot used is dependent on the preferences of the grower.
The size of germinating container may necessitate varying techniques to maintain the conditions outlined. It is NOT recommended to sow seeds in the garden because conditions will most often not be controllable. It is also NOT recommended that seeds be sown in expanded peat pellets which tend to dry out and may cause death of emerging seedlings.The following conditions are essential to successful germination. 1. Soil should be moist at all times during the germination period. This period can take as long as two months but usually initiates in 8 days and most germination is complete within 30 days of sowing.# Temperature is critical to germination. The acceptable temperature range is 60 ¿ 75F. The lower range is suggested for night temperature and the higher end of the range for maximum daytime temperatures. Seeds will germinate outside this range but germination may not be complete or may be delayed or accelerated. Higher temperatures will promote germination but may also reduce germination and cause drying conditions that will threaten the continuing growth of the seedlings. Note: the temperatures referred to above is the soil temperature, not the air temperature which may be significantly different.# Light is essential for optimal germination. Seed should be surface sown and if covered, covered very lightly with medium. White ¿play sand¿ that can be purchased at garden center to lightly cover the seeds.
The intention is to use the sand to hold down the media and parts of the media that seeds may be attracted to. The sand keeps the seeds in contact with the media and the color of the sand can be used to easily determine by color variation whether the media is wet or dry.