Northblue Blueberry vs Albion Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Northblue Blueberry vs Albion Strawberry

Vaccinium x Northblue

Fragaria ananassa Albion

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Northblue Blueberry
Albion Strawberry

Northblue Blueberry produces the best tasting of the half-high blueberries we carry. It's a cross between a highbush and a lowbush variety, which makes it suitable for smaller yards. For its size, Northblue Blueberry produces abundant quantities of large, firm berries. They are sweet and juicy.

While this variety is self-pollinating, we recommend pairing it with another suitable blueberry to increase the berry production of both varieties.

Note: Blueberries require very specific soil conditions. They need well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0. If the starting pH of your soil is between 5.1 and 6.2 you can lower it by adding sulfur. We recommend against planting blueberries in soil with a starting pH greater than 6.2. Please do your own research before buying any blueberry plants.

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.

Northblue Blueberry Quick Facts

Albion Strawberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Berries: large clusters of blue berries
Berries: sweet
Fruit size: large
Firmness: firmer
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet/juicy
Flavor: sweet dessert berry
Harvest: mid summer
Harvest: spring through summer
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: high