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Strawberry 'Albion'

Fragaria x ananassa

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'Albion' is a Strawberry variety in the Strawberry genus with a scientific name of Fragaria x ananassa. 'Albion' is considered a hybrid cultivar. This variety is a Fruit that typically grows as an Perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Albion is known for growing to a height of approximately 20.0 cm (that's 7.8 inches in imperial).

Albion Strawberry is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Strawberry 'Albion' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Strawberry 'Albion'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Albion is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Albion are Zone 3 and Zone 10. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Albion likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Albion from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Strawberry plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Albion

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Albion is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Albion

Strawberry 'Albion' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Albion exhibits. Perennial Category The category for the Albion plant. Fruit
Hardiness Is Albion frost hardy? Hardy
Mature Height How tall does Albion grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches Mature Spread How wide does Albion grow? 23.0 cm / 8.97 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Albion grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 10 pH Range The level of acidity for Albion. 5.5 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Albion need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Albion require? High
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Albion need in order to germinate? 20°C / 68°F to 25°C / 77°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Albion in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Albion? 0.0 cm / 0.0 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Albion 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Edible? Is Albion edible? edible

How long does Albion take to grow?

These estimates for how long Strawberry 'Albion' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Albion to germinate? 14 days Average 14 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Albion? + 118 days Average 118 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Albion is ready for harvest / bloom? + 245 days Average 245 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Albion? = 377 days

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