This PDF report is a summary of two years of productivity trials with Fragaria vesca (also known as the alpine strawberry, woodland strawberry or fraises des bois) conducted by Michael Wellik, owner of The Strawberry Store.
This report is being released in its current state now to allow those interested in commercial production of fraises des bois to grow the crop yet this year.
The first trial was conducted in 2007 to attempt to find the potential productivity of alpine strawberries and to look at 8 alpine strawberry varieties to determine if varietal differences are possible. The study was done with one two year old plant of each variety. Plants were provide with as close to ideal growing conditions as possible, though not in protected culture. Fruit was harvested for the spring only. Fruit per plant and fruit weight were collected.
The second study was done in the spring of 2008 with one year old plants grown in containers. Four plants per variety of 8 varieties were trialed in the spring. The same sampling and data collection methods were used as the first study.
This report is copyrighted. Distribution, republication, copying or any type of dissemination is prohibited. It is a PDF document and printing will not be allowed. If you need to print a copy contact me. An additional charge will be assessed to print the report. I don't know what this charge will be at this time. Under special circumstances I may grant permission to print so ask and outline your special need if you wish to print the report.
When/if the report is updated you will receive a free update. The current copy does not include statistical analysis of the data. Should this be added in the future you will receive the update free as soon after update as possible.
No refunds will be given under any circumstances. Many hundreds of dollars and hundreds of hours went into conducting these studies. Purchasing this information will save you a lot of time, errors and money. The listed price is a bargain for this information since included are references to other similar studies done by researchers in other parts of the world. It does not contain copies of these other works. You will have to pay a publication service separately should you want that copyrighted material.
If you are a grower or someone interested in commercialization of fraises des bois you will find the information to be of tremendous value. It can be used to develop business plans and design trials specific to your environment and circumstances.
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