'Holly City' Wild Strawberry

Holly City Wild Strawberry — Rare Heirloom Fragaria

About the Plant
The Holly City Wild Strawberry (Fragaria sp.) is a rare and highly desirable wild-type strawberry prized for its intense flavor and natural resilience. Unlike larger cultivated varieties, this strawberry produces small, jewel-like berries packed with concentrated sweetness and fragrance. The flavor is often described as richer and more aromatic than store-bought strawberries, making it a treasure for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves. The plants are also ornamental, with delicate white flowers, fresh green foliage, and runners that quickly establish new plants.

Growth Habit

Type: Perennial groundcover.

Mature Size: Low-growing, spreading by runners.

Fruit Size: Small berries, typically under 1 inch, with intense flavor.

Yield: Produces reliably once established, with multiple flushes during the growing season.

Hardiness: More cold-hardy and adaptable than many commercial strawberry cultivars.

Care & Cultivation

Light: Full sun for best fruiting, though can tolerate partial shade.

Soil: Prefers well-draining, loamy soil enriched with organic matter.

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy, especially while fruit is forming.

Spacing: Plant 8–12 inches apart; allow runners to spread and fill in space naturally.

Fertilization: Use a balanced organic fertilizer in spring to encourage growth and fruiting.

Propagation: Readily spreads through runners; also possible by seed for larger plantings.

Why It’s Special
The Holly City Wild Strawberry is prized not just for its fruit, but also for its heritage and rarity. Its concentrated flavor is reminiscent of old-world strawberries before modern breeding favored size over taste. Growers often keep these plants as both a productive edible and a charming ornamental groundcover.

Our Growing Practices
All of our plants are cultivated here in the USA, grown from seed, cuttings, or tissue culture. This ensures strong genetics, healthy plants, and a reliable source for gardeners who want to add heirloom, rare, or wild varieties to their collection.