Albion Strawberry vs Wild Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Albion Strawberry vs Wild Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa Albion

Fragaria virginiana

Albion Strawberry
Wild Strawberry

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.

Often called the Woodland Strawberry, the Wild Strawberry produces a sweet, edible red berry all throughout the later spring and summer. This compact, stemless plant spreads mostly through the means of runners, and grows quickly.

Flowers and fruit of the Wild Strawberry are usually present simultaneously throughout the summer. This variety is native to North America, which gives it its name.

Albion Strawberry Quick Facts

Wild Strawberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red to purple
Berries: sweet
Berries: sweet
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet dessert berry
Harvest: spring through summer
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high




Other Names: common strawberry, mountain strawberry, virginia strawberry