Patriot Blueberry vs Kent Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Patriot Blueberry vs Kent Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa Kent

Vaccinium corymbosum Patriot

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Kent Strawberry
Patriot Blueberry

Kent Strawberry is a favourite of urban gardeners and commercial growers. This June Bearing (Short Day) strawberry grows well on the prairies and produces high yields of bright red fruit that bursts with flavour. Great for fresh eating or try them in your next batch of jam or baking.

One of the most cold hardy strawberries!

The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot.

Kent Strawberry Quick Facts

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red to deep red
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Berries: cherry red
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, mild
Harvest: June
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry