Hautbois Strawberries

Musk Strawberry

Hautbois are small, deep-red coloured strawberries.

They are sweet, fragrant and juicy, with concentrated flavour and somewhat of a musky taste.

The plant is a hardy perennial, able to withstand some frost. It grows up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall and spreads via runners, providing ground cover. It is not overly productive, though, in terms of fruit.

Two cultivars have been developed: Capron and Profumata di Tortona.

History Notes for Hautbois Strawberries

Hautbois Strawberries were cultivated from the 1400s to the 1600s in France and Germany, but interest in them waned with the arrival of new strawberry species from the New World.

They are native to an area ranging from southern Europe through to Siberia.

They were brought to the eastern coast of North America by settlers in the 1600s.

Language Notes about Hautbois Strawberries

"Hautbois" means "upper woods".

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Also called:

Fragaria moschata (Scientific Name); Fraise musquée (French); Zimt-Erdbeere (German); Fresa de Alemania (Spanish)

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