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Re: Alpine strawberries

Probably the easiest way to harvest seed of fleshy fruit is the following 
[I credit Elisabeth Harmon, past Seed Exchange Director of the North 
American Rock Garden Society with the idea]:  Squash the fruit on an 
absorbant paper -- newsprint will do nicely.  If you're doing several 
lots, just write a label on the paper.  Air dry for a day or two, then 
rub the seeds off with your finger.  This works well with the likes of 
vaccinium [blueberries, cranberries, etc], ribes [currants], and various 
berry-fruited lilies [solomon's seal, etc.].  Since the seeds of 
strawberries are on the surface, you can core the berry to reduce the 
amount of pulp with the seed.

Loren Russell, Corvallis, Oregon

On Mon, 9 Jun 1997, Judith Armer wrote:

> Does anyone know how to harvest seeds from Alpine Strawberries?  I have one
> remaining plant that is several years old and still produces berries.  Of
> course, there are no runners.  Is there a better way of propagation?  Live
> in coastal California.
> 
> thanks 
> Judy Armer
> 
>
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