Add a burst of flavor and beauty to your garden with Alpine Strawberry ‘Sweet Hearts’! This cold-hardy perennial produces sweet, fragrant red and white berries all season long. Perfect for containers, borders, or small garden spaces.

Propagation from Seed

• Start your ‘Sweet Hearts’ strawberries indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost.
• Sow seeds on the surface of moist, well-draining seed-starting mix—do not cover, as light aids germination.
• Keep soil consistently moist and maintain temperatures around 60–70°F (15–21°C).
• Germination may take 14–28 days. Once seedlings develop true leaves, transplant them into individual pots or directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

For best results

• Harden off before transplanting
• Space plants 10–12 inches apart
• Choose a sunny to partially shaded location

Culinary Use

• These petite, sweet berries are bursting with flavor and aroma, making them a gourmet delight!
• Enjoy them:
  • Fresh off the plant
  • Sprinkled on desserts
  • Blended into smoothies
  • Infused in summer drinks
  • Garnishing pastries or salads
• Their balance of sweetness and perfume adds an elegant touch to both sweet and savory dishes.

Horticulture Points

• Botanical Name: Fragaria vesca
• Common Name: Alpine Strawberry ‘Sweet Hearts’
• Zones: USDA 3–9
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• Fruit Type: Everbearing red and white strawberries
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
• Flowering/Fruiting Time: Early summer to frost
• Pollination: Self-pollinating

How to Use

• ‘Sweet Hearts’ strawberries are incredibly versatile:
• Grow them in pots, hanging baskets, borders, or window boxes
• Create an edible ornamental border with their charming blooms and fruit
• Use as a pollinator-friendly ground cover
• Include in children’s gardens for a fun, rewarding crop
• These seeds offer a low-maintenance, high-reward option for gardeners of all levels.