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Kent Strawberry vs Balsors Blackberry

Fragaria ananassa Kent

Rubus fruticosus Balsors

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Kent Strawberry
Balsors Blackberry

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 Balsors Blackberry is a cold-hardy variety that produces very large, sweet and juicy blackberries late in the summer. They are great for baking and fresh eating.

Balsors Blackberry are floricanes, primarily fruiting on second year canes. Each spring cut back all two-year old canes, leaving only the last year’s growth. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn’t require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

Kent Strawberry Quick Facts

Balsors Blackberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: cherry red
Berries: black
Fruit size: large
Firmness: firm
Firmness: soft
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: June
Harvest: August
Bark: has thorns
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Other Names: balsors hardy blackberry, illinois blackberry