If you dream of strawberries that don’t need to be sweetened, but you want to eat straight from the bush, pay attention to the Albion variety. It not only grows, but delights: the berries are dense, juicy, with thin skin and a rich aroma, in which you can feel strawberry depth, light sourness and honey sweetness.
What makes Albion special:
- Continuous fruiting. The harvest ripens in waves from June to September and the berries do not become smaller by the end of the season.
- Large fruits. Each berry weighs 30–40 g, the size of a walnut or even a large cherry.
- High sugar content. The sweetness is reminiscent of a ripe peach, but without being cloying – ideal even for baby food.
- Dense pulp. The berries do not wrinkle when picked, tolerate transportation well and do not become limp in the rain.
- Disease resistance. Rarely affected by gray mold and spotting, even in wet weather.
How to grow:
- Plant the bushes in a sunny, well-ventilated place. Best in beds with light soil and drainage.
- Water regularly, but moderately: the roots do not like stagnation of water, but when there is drought, the berries lose their juiciness.
- Feed once every 2 weeks with infusion of ash or compost grass. This will enhance the flavor and sweetness.
- Remove the first flower stalks in the year of planting so that the bush gains strength.
- For the winter, mulch the bed with straw or spruce branches; this is enough even in the middle zone.
Albion strawberries will become your favorite berry. It is eaten with pleasure straight from the garden, added to yogurt, frozen whole or served for dessert.
Question and answer:
Why aren't the berries sweet?
Due to lack of sun, waterlogging or lack of fertilizing. “Albion” is sweet even in cool summers.
What type of strawberry bears fruit all summer?
“Albion” is a remontant variety that produces crops in waves from June to September.
