Michael's Strawberry Substack
Gourmet StrawberriesGourmet Strawberries substack is about growing and saving seeds of seeds of Fragaria vesca cultivars. This includes germination, growing in containers and hydroponic systems and detailed information on cultivars.
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Part 2: 'Rödluvan’: Gourmet Fruit From a Woodland Strawberry
I spent all day today moving my ‘Rödluvan’ plants out of the sun and into the shade. On paper, they had it made—smothered with care and plenty of water. But I could sense they were beginning to decline. Their DNA was screaming at me: “Get m...
Woodland Strawberries: The Forgotten Gourmet Strawberries
“Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did.”
When 17th-century English writer Dr. William Butler penned those words, he was marveling at the wild strawberry. If your only experience comes from modern, giant...
Awaking a 16-Year-Old Goddess: Alpine Strawberry 'Déesse des Vallées' Update
On February 11, 2010, a packet of pelleted Alpine Strawberry Déesse des Vallées seeds was tucked away into the deep freeze, beginning a long slumber that would span nearly two decades. The seeds were discovered in my freezer on May 26, 2026...
🚀 Fun Fact: The Strawberry That Was “Too Wild” For Outer Space 🍓🛰️
Did you know that Fragaria vesca ‘Hawaii 4’ was heavily evaluated by scientists as a candidate crop to feed astronauts on long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars?
On paper, this yellow-fruited alpine strawberry seemed like the ultimate...
Breeding for Flavor: The Decades-Long Evolution of Alpine Strawberry 'Pineapple Crush'.
As mentioned in previous posts, I bought seed of Alpine Strawberry ‘Pineapple Crush’ in 1991. I have been conducting research to learn more about where this cultivar came from. I purchased the seeds from a mail-order catalog from a nursery...
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My name is Michael Wellik. I have been growing and collecting varieties of strawberries for over 35 years. My focus now is on selecting varieties and saving seeds for indoor gardening and countertop growers.
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