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Fruit EdibleHerbaceous Perennial

Fragaria chiloensis 'Chaval' (F)

beach strawberry 'Chaval'

A spreading, semi-evergreen strawberry forming a mat of foliage providing good groundcover. White flowers borne in spring and summer on pink stalks may be followed by small, edible fruits

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Sand

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Fragaria are stoloniferous perennials with leaves composed of three leaflets, and rounded white or pink flowers followed by edible red fruits
Name status: Accepted
Horticultural Group: This genus produces fruit, but not necessarily edible fruit

How to grow

Cultivation

Suitable for use as an ornamental ground cover plant, with the bonus of fruits. Requires free-draining soil. If grown predominantly for fruits - see strawberry cultivation

Propagation

Remove and transplant runners

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Banks and slopes
Edible fruit
Ground cover

Pruning

Remove excess runners. Cut back old leaves

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to strawberry viruses and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds

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