Regina delle Valli in Italian means “Queen of the Valleys”. It is
the same as the French Reine des Vallees. Whatever the name, this
cultivar is THE standard in Europe for alpine strawberries. The major
fruit exporting growers grow this variety exclusively.
There is a
reason it’s the standard overseas. The fruit has excellent taste and
aroma and the plants are VERY productive. It is said to be ahead of
Alexandria in productivity and as good as Mignonette for flavor and
aroma.
These delicious gourmet fruits are well behaved in the garden and are remarkably easy to grow.
Alpine
Strawberries are perennial strains of wild or woodland strawberries.
The plants develop gracefully, are very ornamental and ideal edging
plants for garden paths or beds and look good in rockeries. They look
great in pots and hanging gardens too.
Alpine strawberries were once a common medicinal herb used for
diarrhea, inflammation of the liver, treating wounds, for aching throat,
gout to name a few. All parts of the plant were used for different
ailments.
It is said that alpine strawberry flowers add a mild,
strawberry-like flavor if sprinkled on salads or when used as a garnish
for drinks and desserts – I prefer harvesting the fruit though. USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C to USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C
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Strawberry Alpine, Regina di Valli/ Reine de Vallees (Red), Fragaria Vesca

Family: Caryophyllaceae
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Frost Hardiness: Hardy in Katoomba
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Country of Origin: Eastern Cape of South Africa
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Common names: African Dream Root, Undlela Ziimhlophe (White Ways/Paths), Ubulawu
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