The large strawberries
you purchase from the local grocery had much smaller beginnings than you may
imagine. The fruit you purchase is the hybridized
version of Fragaria virginiana, more commonly known as wild
strawberry.
Wild strawberries
grow from coast to coast in the United States—preferring well-drained soils and
full sun to partial shade. Wild
strawberries plants thrive in great abundance around my cabin. While the leaves and runner vines are easy
to spot, the tiny fruit is often well hidden under the leaves. When you find ripe wild strawberries, you
will discover the berries to be a fraction of a fraction of the size you find
in the produce section of stores.
I poked around
near the side door of my cabin and managed to harvest a small handful of the
wee fruit. Though small, they are flavorful
and sweet when fully ripened.
I have posted a
couple photographs I captured with my smarter-than-me-phone.
—Mitchell Hegman
Sources: https://www.lakeforest.edu, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com
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