Strawberry Gasana F1

Strawberry Gasana F1 Seeds

(Pink-Flowered Ornamental Everbearing Strawberry)

Strawberry Gasana F1 is ABZ Seeds’ pink companion to their celebrated FleuroStar Award-winning Toscana variety. Gasana is the sister of the prize-winning Toscana, and its large pink flowers and juicy fruit make it a perfect match with Toscana in mixed displays. Where Toscana captivates with deep rose-pink flowers, Gasana brings a lighter, brighter pink tone — together they create one of the most visually striking combinations available in ornamental edible strawberry growing.

Both ornamental and edible, Gasana produces abundant clusters of large, five-petaled, bright pink flowers adorned with yellow centers from fall until early summer, followed by a rich harvest of dark red, juicy, sweet, conical fruits. The bright magenta-pink blossoms reach approximately 2.5 cm in diameter, are produced in clusters, and each flower resembles a small wild rose Spring — the same wild-rose flower character that made Toscana such a celebrated variety, now in a fresh bright pink expression.

Gasana has restrained runners, which makes it ideal for patio or terrace pots. It can also be used creatively as a bedding plant and is an edible jewel on any balcony. It is often semi-evergreen in frost-free climates. The restrained runner habit means Gasana stays tidy and self-contained in containers, directing most of its energy into continuous flower and fruit production rather than vegetative spread.

The plants and flowers of Gasana make a beautiful combination with strawberry Toscana and Montana — making it an excellent choice for anyone building a multi-variety ornamental edible strawberry display in containers or hanging baskets, where the contrasting flower colors of deep rose-pink Toscana and bright pink Gasana create a genuinely eye-catching arrangement.
Gasana has uniform and fast germination, making it straightforward to raise from seed and producing consistent, strong plants.

Variety Details

• Variety: Gasana F1
• Breeder: ABZ Seeds, Netherlands
• Hybrid type: F1
• Relationship: Sister variety to FleuroStar Award-winning Toscana
• Bearing type: Everbearing
• Flower: Bright magenta-pink, up to 2.5 cm diameter, resembles small wild rose
• Fruit: Dark red, juicy, sweet, conical
• Runners: Restrained — stays compact in containers
• Germination: Uniform and fast
• Semi-evergreen in frost-free climates: Yes
• Yield: Up to 1 kg per plant per season

Key Features

• Sister variety to FleuroStar Award-winning Toscana — same pedigree, bright pink flowers.
• Abundant large bright pink wild-rose-like flowers throughout the season.
• Dark red, juicy, sweet conical fruits all season alongside the blooms.
• Restrained runners — stays tidy and compact in containers.
• Fast and uniform germination.
• Semi-evergreen in frost-free Gulf climates.
• Perfect combination partner with Toscana and Montana in mixed displays.
• Suitable for containers, hanging baskets, patio pots, and garden beds.

Plant Information

• Height: 20–30 cm
• Spread: 50–65 cm (including restrained runners)
• Plant type: Everbearing (semi-evergreen in frost-free climates)
• Habit: Compact mounding with restrained trailing runners
• Sun: Full sun — minimum 6 hours daily
• Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil or potting mix, pH 6.0–6.5
• Water: Consistent moisture — keep evenly moist; tolerant of drier conditions once established
• Spacing: 30 cm apart

Seed Germination

• Seed depth: Surface sow — press lightly into moist compost, do NOT cover deeply
• Germination time: 2–3 weeks; can be slow and variable without cold stratification
• Ideal germination temperature: 20–21°C
• Important: Cold stratification for 3–4 weeks at 2–5°C before sowing greatly improves germination rates and uniformity.
• After stratification, surface sow on moist, sterile seed-starting compost at 20–21°C.
• Seeds require light for germination — do not cover. Keep consistently moist throughout germination.

Growing Tips

• After cold stratification, sow Gasana F1 seeds on the surface of a sterile, moist seed-starting compost at 20–21°C. Press lightly into the surface without covering.
• Keep consistently moist. Germination takes 2–3 weeks and can be variable — patience is important. Do not over-fertilize at germination stage.
• Once seedlings develop their first true leaves, pot up into individual small pots and grow on in full light at a minimum of 15°C.
• After 6–8 weeks, plants are ready for their final containers or garden position.
• Plant in rich, fertile, well-drained soil or potting mix in a full sun position.
• Keep the crown at or just above soil level. Water consistently at the base, keeping foliage dry. Feed every two weeks with a balanced strawberry fertilizer once flowering begins, switching to a higher-potassium formula as fruits develop.
• Gasana’s restrained runners keep it neat in containers throughout the season.
• Any runners that appear can be removed to concentrate energy on the mother plant’s flower and fruit production or pinned down to root and propagate new plants.
• For the most spectacular combined display, pair with Toscana in the same hanging basket or large container — the deep rose-pink of Toscana and the bright pink of Gasana together create an exceptional visual combination.
• In Gulf conditions, the cool season from November through April provides ideal outdoor growing conditions.
  Gasana is semi-evergreen in frost-free climates and may persist and re-flower in subsequent seasons.

Gulf Planting Season

• Best sowing time in the Gulf: My-June (after cold stratification — allows sufficient time for plant establishment before the autumn growing season)
• Transplanting: September–October
• Expected flowering and fruiting: November–April
• Note: Semi-evergreen in Gulf conditions — may persist and re-flower in subsequent seasons.

Garden and Culinary Uses

• Hanging baskets — spectacular paired with Toscana
• Containers and decorative pots
• Mixed ornamental edible displays with Toscana and Montana
• Patio, terrace, and balcony edible ornamental displays
• Front-of-border and bedding plant combinations
• Fresh eating
• Desserts, jams, and preserves