Northblue Blueberry vs Albion Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Northblue Blueberry vs Albion Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa Albion

Vaccinium corymbosum Northblue

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Albion Strawberry
Northblue Blueberry

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 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 Quick Facts

Northblue Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: none


Fall colour: dark red
Berries: sweet
Berries: large clusters of blue berries
Fruit size: large
Firmness: firm
Firmness: firmer
Flavor: sweet dessert berry
Flavor: sweet/juicy
Harvest: spring through summer
Harvest: mid summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no