{"title":"Strawberries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hs-intro\" data-r12=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting strawberries from seed is easier than many people think. Alexandria alpine and the hybrids Elan and Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom fruit the first season from a winter start indoors under lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alexandria-strawberry-seed","title":"Alexandria Strawberry Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlpine strawberries you can grow from seed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexandria is a day-neutral alpine strawberry that keeps flowering and fruiting through the season instead of cropping all at once. Its small, fragrant red berries are roughly twice the size of wild strawberries; much smaller than garden types, but full of flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants stay compact and send out very few runners, so they are ideal for edging paths, tucking into rock gardens or filling pots and window boxes. A first light crop comes in the first year (about 100–120 days from sowing to fruit), with full production from the second year. Best in Zones 5–8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blossoms are edible too, with a mild strawberry flavor that works in salads and as a garnish for drinks and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart seed indoors on the surface of moist mix; seedlings appear in 2–3 weeks at 60–75°F. Grow them on in plugs or small pots, then plant out about a foot apart in sun or part shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage 95,200 seeds per oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":52331922784472,"sku":"HSC-STR-001-PKT","price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331922817240,"sku":"HSC-STR-001-1K","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331922850008,"sku":"HSC-STR-001-5K","price":11.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331922882776,"sku":"HSC-STR-001-25K","price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331922915544,"sku":"HSC-STR-001-50K","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/alexandria-alpine-strawberries-plate.jpg?v=1792510855"},{"product_id":"elan-f1-strawberry-seed","title":"Elan (F1) Strawberry Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA day-neutral strawberry from seed that fruits in its first year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElan is an F1 strawberry you can grow from seed. It is day-neutral, so it fruits from June until frost in the first year. White flowers are followed by medium-size, conical berries with a very sweet flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous and send out plenty of runners. Grow Elan in the field, in a greenhouse, or in containers and hanging baskets. It does best in Zones 5–8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are edible, with a mild strawberry taste, and look pretty on salads, drinks and desserts. Fruit in about 100–120 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacket: 15 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage 52,250 seeds per oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":52331923472600,"sku":"HSC-STR-002-PKT","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":52331923505368,"sku":"HSC-STR-002-50S","price":23.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":52331923538136,"sku":"HSC-STR-002-100S","price":43.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":52331923570904,"sku":"HSC-STR-002-250S","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Seeds","offer_id":52331923603672,"sku":"HSC-STR-002-500S","price":183.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331923636440,"sku":"HSC-STR-002-1K","price":350.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331923669208,"sku":"HSC-STR-002-5K","price":1541.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/elan-strawberry-conical-berry-harvest.jpg?v=1792513680"},{"product_id":"summer-breeze-cherry-blossom-f1-strawberry-seed","title":"Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom (F1) Strawberry Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn everbearing strawberry with showy, semi-double pink flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer Breeze Cherry Blossom is an ornamental everbearing strawberry from seed. Its deep pink, semi-double flowers about 1 1\/2\" across bloom from midsummer to frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no need to deadhead: the plants keep flowering while they set fruit, and bright red berries follow a few weeks after the blooms. Plants stay 10–12\" tall with few runners, so they suit containers and baskets as well as beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrows best in Zones 3–10 and may overwinter with some protection. Flowers in about 70–100 days and fruits in 100–120 days. The blooms are edible, with a mild strawberry flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacket: 15 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage 750,000 seeds per lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":52331923734744,"sku":"HSC-STR-003-PKT","price":8.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":52331923767512,"sku":"HSC-STR-003-50S","price":28.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":52331923800280,"sku":"HSC-STR-003-100S","price":49.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":52331923833048,"sku":"HSC-STR-003-250S","price":122.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Seeds","offer_id":52331923865816,"sku":"HSC-STR-003-500S","price":210.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331923898584,"sku":"HSC-STR-003-1K","price":345.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5,000 Seeds","offer_id":52331923931352,"sku":"HSC-STR-003-5K","price":1723.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/5705\/0840\/files\/summer-breeze-cherry-blossom-strawberry-flowering-plant.jpg?v=1792513680"}],"url":"https:\/\/hensleyseeds.com\/collections\/strawberry-seeds.oembed","provider":"Hensley’s Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}