Family Scientific Name:	Rosaceae
Family Common Name:	Rose Family
Scientific Name:	Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.
Common Name:	Beach Strawberry
Species Code:	FRACHI
Ecotype:	Presidio, California
General Distribution:	F. chiloensis is found on sandy beaches and coastal strand and scrub communities from San Luis Obispo County, California to Alaska; also in Hawaii and South America.
Propagation Goal:	Plants
Propagation Method:	Seed
Product Type:	Container (plug)
Stock Type:	2 inch pot
Target Specifications:	Height: N/A Caliper: N/A Root System: Firm plug in container.
Propagule Collection:	Fruits are collected May 19th. Mature fruits are red. Seed is dark brown at maturity.
Propagule Processing:	Seed Cleaning:N/A Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. Seeds/gram:1205
Pre-Planting Treatments:	Seeds are soaked for 24 hours and stratified for 21 days. Stratification may not be necessary.
Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:	Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 0.5 gram of seeds are sown per flat containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are covered. Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system and placed on a heated bench. Seeds are sown on June 1st. % Germination:82%
Establishment Phase:	Seedlings are transplanted after germination to individual containers (2" pots)containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 80%.
Active Growth Phase:	After establishment, seedlings are placed in the shadehouse for continued growth.
Other Comments:	0.5 grams of seeds yielded 541 seedlings.
References:	A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973.

Family Scientific Name:

Rosaceae

Family Common Name:

Rose Family

Scientific Name:

Fragaria chiloensis (L.) P. Mill.

Common Name:

Beach Strawberry

Species Code:

FRACHI

Ecotype:

Presidio, California

General Distribution:

F. chiloensis is found on sandy beaches and coastal strand and scrub communities from San Luis Obispo County, California to Alaska; also in Hawaii and South America.

Propagation Goal:

Plants

Propagation Method:

Seed

Product Type:

Container (plug)

Stock Type:

2 inch pot

Target Specifications:

Height: N/A
Caliper: N/A
Root System: Firm plug in container.

Propagule Collection:

Fruits are collected May 19th.
Mature fruits are red.
Seed is dark brown at maturity.

Propagule Processing:

Seed Cleaning:N/A
Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator.
Seeds/gram:1205

Pre-Planting Treatments:

Seeds are soaked for 24 hours and stratified for 21 days.
Stratification may not be necessary.

Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:

Fully Controlled Greenhouse.
Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants.
0.5 gram of seeds are sown per flat containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime).
Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are covered.
Flats are watered in with an automatic mist and irrigation system and placed on a heated bench.
Seeds are sown on June 1st.
% Germination:82%

Establishment Phase:

Seedlings are transplanted after germination to individual containers (2" pots)containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand.
Transplant Survival averages 80%.

Active Growth Phase:

After establishment, seedlings are placed in the shadehouse for continued growth.

Other Comments:

0.5 grams of seeds yielded 541 seedlings.

References:

A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973.

Protocol Information

Betty Young
Nurseries Sr Manager
USDI NPS - Golden Gate National Parks
Bldg 201, Fort Mason
San Francisco, California 94123
415-331-6917
415-331-7521 Fax
byoung@ggnpa.org
http://www.ggnpa.org

Family Scientific Name: Rosaceae

Family Common Name: Rose Family

Scientific Name: Fragaria chiloensis (L.)P. Mill.

Common Name: Beach Strawberry

Species Code: FRACHI

Ecotype: Marin County, California

General Distribution: F. chiloensis is a found in coastal communities, from San Luis ObispoCounty, California, north to Alaska. It is also found in Hawaii and South America.

Propagation Goal: Plants

Propagation Method: Vegetative

Product Type: Container (plug)

Stock Type: 4 inch pot

Target Specifications: Height: N/A
Caliper: N/A
Root System: Firm plug in container.

Propagule Collection: Stolons with plantlets are collected between September 15th and November 15th.

Propagule Processing: Cuttings are kept moist and cool prior to treatment.

Pre-Planting Treatments: Cuttings are dipped in a mild bleach solution for 30 seconds.
Cuttings are treated with Hormex (1000 ppm IBA) rooting powder and struck in flats containing 3:1 Perlite/Vermiculite.
30 Cuttings are struck per flat.
% Rooting:80%

Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
Fully Controlled Greenhouse.
Flats are kept in the greenhouse and watered with an automatic mist system and kept on a heated bench until roots are fully developed.

Establishment Phase: Planting Method: Transplanting Cuttings.
Time to Transplant: 80 days.
Cuttings are transplanted to individual containers (4 inch pots) containing 3:1standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand to 1 part perlite. Cuttings are placed in the shadehouse.
Transplant Survival averages 80%.

References: A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973.

Citation:

Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for vegetative production of container Fragaria chiloensis (L.)P. Mill. plants (4 inch pot); USDI NPS - Golden Gate National Parks, San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: http://www.nativeplantnetwork.org (accessed 16 January 2009). Moscow (ID): University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery.