Killarney Raspberry vs Albion Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Killarney Raspberry vs Albion Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa Albion

Rubus x Killarney

Albion Strawberry
Killarney Raspberry

Albion Strawberry is an Day Neutral (Long Day, Everbearing) hybrid that produces berries all summer and into fall. It is heat tolerant and disease resistant, and grows well in warmer climates. Its conical fruit, bright red color, and reliable firmness, make the fruit excellent for fresh eating, or in pies or jellies.

Killarney Raspberry is extremely robust, with some of the best cold and disease resistance available. This could be due, in part, to it being bred in Manitoba.

It is also known for its good flavor and for being firmer than other varieties, which lends to its use in processing like pies, jams, and jellies or for U-Picks.

Killarney Raspberry is a floricane-fruiting variety, meaning it primarily produces fruit on second-year canes (previous season’s new growth). They are also referred to as summer-bearing. In late winter or early spring, cut back all spent floricanes, leaving only last season's canes.

Raspberries are self-fertile, meaning they do not require cross-pollination from another variety to produce fruit.

Albion Strawberry Quick Facts

Killarney Raspberry Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $1.09 - SAVE UP TO 73%
Lowest Price: $4.49 - SAVE UP TO 44%
Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Berries: sweet
Berries: large, tasty raspberries
Firmness: firm
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet dessert berry
Harvest: spring through summer
Harvest: early-mid summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no