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Alpine Strawberry 'Baron Solemacher' Seeds

Small, deep red berries with a perfumed sweetness

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Key benefits

  • Small, deep red berries with a perfumed sweetness
  • Fruits from early summer until the first frosts
  • Compact clumps about 15cm tall, for pots and window boxes
  • Hardy perennial that crops again every year
  • A packet of about 250 seeds from Piccolo Seeds

'Baron Solemacher' is the alpine strawberry to grow when you want flavour over size. Small, deep red, cone shaped berries carry a heady, perfumed sweetness that big supermarket strawberries never match, and the plants keep fruiting from early summer until the first frosts. First offered by the German seed merchant F.C. Heinemann in 1935, Fragaria vesca 'Baron Solemacher' forms compact clumps for pots, window boxes and bed edges.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow indoors March to May, or outdoors in pots or a cold frame April to June
  • Press the fine seed onto the surface of damp seed compost and do not cover it; keep it at around 20°C and never let it dry out
  • Germination is slow and uneven: allow 15 to 30 days
  • Grow in partial shade or sun, in moist, fertile, well-drained soil
  • Plants reach about 15 cm tall and 15 cm wide
  • First berries can follow about three to four months after sowing
  • A hardy perennial that crops again every year

What you receive: a packet of about 250 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Browse our full range of seeds for sowing, or pair it with other unusual fruit from our exotic edibles collection. Heated propagators are in our propagation range.

How to use
  1. Sow indoors March to May, or outdoors in pots or a cold frame April to June
  2. Press the seed onto damp seed compost and do not cover it
  3. Keep it at around 20°C and never let it dry out
  4. Allow 15 to 30 days, as germination is slow and uneven
  5. Grow on in sun or partial shade in moist, fertile, well-drained soil
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Changed your mind? You can return unused items within 14 days of delivery. See our returns policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sow alpine strawberry seeds?

Sow indoors from March to May so the seedlings have a long first season. You can also sow into pots or a cold frame outside from April to June, but the seed is tiny and germinates more reliably under cover where the compost stays evenly moist.

Why are my alpine strawberry seeds slow to germinate?

Alpine strawberry seed often takes two to four weeks to come up, and not every seed sprouts at once. It needs light, so leave it uncovered on the surface, keep the compost at around 20°C and never let it dry out, even for a few hours.

Can I grow alpine strawberries in a pot?

Yes. The plants stay around 15 cm tall and wide, so a 20 to 30 cm pot or a window box suits them well. Keep them watered in summer and give a little shade in the hottest part of the day.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

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Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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