RAINBOW TREASURE
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Customer Reviews
I sowed these end of Jan 2025 for spring.
Key to quick germination: heat mat set @ 70-75°.
I went a little overboard and did a bunch of stratification testing on these seeds (and other strawberry seeds) and what I found was right out of the packet has a germination time of about 10 days and I was able to get down to a germination time of 4 days with 2 weeks dry cold stratification. Moist cold stratification did ok, but dry cold stratification did just as good without the effort just stick the seed pack in the fridge. Anyways, no matter the germination time, I only ever had about 60% germination rate and another girl in my gardening group had the same for these seeds. My point is these seeds are great right out of the packet and didn’t have any higher germination rate with cold stratification. So, save yourself the time and just sow em.
The little seedlings were very easy to care for and did fantastic under the grow light I had this year. They grew well if you stayed on top of growth and potting them up. I also started to feed them diluted fertilizer (Bloom City's Organic Strawberry Fertilizer & Blueberry Fertilizer from Amazon) after 4 leaves. This really helped.
The bigger teen plants are robust. These have been so hardy and happy and easy to grow especially compared to the alpine strawberries I tried to grow which never did well but there’s a chance my grow light was too strong, too. The teens are already sending out runners, so I look forward to making more plants with the runners.
I highly recommend these wonderful seeds if you’re looking to try to grow a specific type (like everbearing) that the stores won’t have!
Not one seed germinated. Wouldn’t buy again.
So sorry to hear that! Strawberry seeds need light to germinate, so it's important to just gently press them into the planting medium rather than covering. They can also be a little slow and can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks to emerge. We do germ test all of our seeds and to ensure we sell only top performing crops, we have established germination standards that are higher than prescribed by the Federal Seed Act. Our minimum germination standard for strawberries is 60% and the most recent test for this variety passed at 76%. As always, at Territorial our products are backed by our full guarantee. We want you, our customers, to be 100% satisfied with the seed, plants and supplies that you purchase from us. If anything you buy from Territorial proves to be unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price (for up to one year from date of purchase), whichever you prefer. We are also here to help troubleshoot! Contact our customer service (Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM Pacific Time) at either 800-626-0866 or info@territorialseed.com
My first time growing strawberries. They were incredibly sweet and delicious, and kept producing into November! (I’m in central Minnesota.)
I purchased 15 seeds, moist cold stratified them, and planted using seed cell tray, a heat mat and LED grow lighting. Of the 12 that I planted (three seeds were lost in the stratification process- they're tiny!) 10 ultimately germinated. Though most popped up around the same time, I kept them on the mat for the full amount of time for the germination process (whatever was listed on the seed envelope, I don't recall now), and a couple more late bloomers did sprout eventually. So far, they all seem to be healthy little seedlings. I am very happy with this purchase and I'm looking forward to the future blooms and fruit they will grow.
| Soil Temp for Germ | 65–75°F |
| Seed Depth | Press into soil lightly |
| Days to Emergence | 2–6 wks |
| Plant Spacing | 8–12" |
| Fertilizer Needs | Medium |
| Minimum Germination | 60% |
| Seeds per Gram | Listed per variety |
| Seed Life | 2 years |
Fragaria vesca
Culture
• Strawberries require fertile, well-drained soil, high in organic matter, with an optimum soil pH of 5.5-6.5
• Prepare beds by deeply digging in a 1 inch layer of compost and 5 pounds of bone meal for 100 square feet
• Plant in raised beds, and cover with plastic or straw mulch to prevent fruit contact with soil, which can cause rot
• Keep beds evenly moist, use drip irrigation if possible, avoid wetting fruit; plants need 1-1 1/2 inches of water per week during the growing season
• Pinch off runners to keep plants productive
• June bearing: Produce berries over a 2-3 week period in early summer
• Everbearing: Produce berries consistently from late spring through fall
Direct Sowing
• Direct seed outside as soon as the soil warms
Transplanting
• Sow indoors 2 months before last frost date
• Strawberry seeds need light to germinate
• Keep moist with a mister
• Up-pot at 3-4 weeks and transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed
Insects & Diseases
• Common pests: Root weevils, aphids, and slugs
• Pest control: Neem oil or Pyrethrin, and baits or traps for slugs
• Common diseases: Mold, mildew, root rot and verticilium wilt
• Disease control: Rotate every 3-4 years with new plants, Greencure®
Strawberry Plants
Fragaria x ananassa
Culture
• Strawberries require fertile, well-drained soil, high in organic matter, with an optimum soil pH of 5.5-6.5
• Prepare beds by deeply digging in a 1 inch layer of compost and 5 pounds of bone meal for 100 square feet
• Plant in raised beds, and cover with plastic or straw mulch to prevent fruit contact with soil, which can cause rot
• Keep beds evenly moist, use drip irrigation if possible, avoid wetting fruit; plants need 1-1 1/2 inches of water per week during the growing season
• Plant 12-15 inches apart in all directions
• Pinch off runners to keep plants productive
• June bearing: Produce berries over a 2-3 week period in early summer
• Everbearing/Day Neutral: Produce berries consistently from late spring through fall
Planting
• Plant in 4 inch pots and hold for a few weeks if soil is not ready when you receive plants
• Dig in 1/4 cup complete fertilizer per plant
• Pinch off blossoms of everbearing varieties until July 1st of the first year
• Pinch off blossoms of June bearing varieties the entire first year
Insects & Diseases
• Common pests: Root weevils, aphids, and slugs
• Pest control: Neem oil or Pyrethrin, and baits or traps for slugs
• Common diseases: Mold, mildew, root rot and verticilium wilt
• Disease control: Rotate every 3-4 years with new plants, Greencure®