Botanical profile

Fragaria × ananassa 'Albion'

Latin name
Fragaria × ananassa 'Albion'
Common name
Strawberry 'Albion'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Fragaria × ananassa ‘Albion’ is a June-bearing strawberry plant renowned for the exceptional quality of its fruit and its continuous production from early summer until the first frosts. It forms a compact and vigorous habit, well-suited for cultivation in the ground, in raised beds, or in pots. Its elongated, intensely bright red fruits are firm, very sweet, and fragrant, excellent for both fresh consumption and desserts. Its healthy, dark green deciduous foliage highlights regular white blooms throughout the season. Appreciated for its productivity, disease tolerance, and consistent flavor, ‘Albion’ is well-suited to Quebec conditions when grown in full sun in rich, well-drained soil, offering a generous and prolonged harvest.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Large, bright red, elongated, firm, and very sweet fruits
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Low and spreading clump
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches)
Width
30–40 cm (12–16 in)
Growth rate
fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Small fruit (everbearing strawberry)
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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