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Albion is a day-neutral (ever-bearing) cultivar with chilling requirements and planting date requirements very similar to Diamante. Albion has very good flavor due to its high sugar content. The variety is resistant to Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora crown rot and relatively resistant to Anthracnose crown rot.
Price range: $34.00 through $549.00
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Albion is a day-neutral strawberry developed by the University of California, Davis and released in 2004. It is one of the better-known day-neutral cultivars for gardeners and growers who want a long harvest season rather than a single concentrated crop. Because day-neutral plants are not dependent on shortening or lengthening day length to initiate flowering, Albion can continue producing flowers and fruit through much of the growing season when temperatures and growing conditions are favorable.
The berries are large, conical, firm and notably sweet when allowed to fully ripen on the plant. Albion is particularly valued for its combination of fruit quality, firmness and attractive appearance. The fruit is darker than Diamante both externally and internally, and the cultivar has been described as having excellent flavor and good suitability for both fresh eating and processing.
Albion also has a useful disease-resistance profile. It has strong resistance to Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora crown rot and is relatively resistant to anthracnose crown rot. UC research also notes tolerance to two-spotted spider mites under appropriate management.
For home gardens, Albion is a good choice when the goal is fresh strawberries over an extended season. It performs best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Day-neutral plants generally benefit from regular harvesting and runner removal because keeping unnecessary runners under control directs more of the plant’s energy toward flowers and fruit.
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Soak crowns 20–30 minutes, set the crown at soil level — never buried — 12″ apart.
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Keep new plantings evenly moist for the first month; drip irrigation once established.
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Compost at planting, then a balanced organic fertilizer as flowering ramps up.
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Pinch the first blossoms, remove runners you don’t need, renovate the bed each year.
Preorders ship dormant at the correct planting window for your zone.
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| Season | Ship window |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 orders | Mid October – December 15 |
| Spring 2027 orders | January 15 – June 1 |
Day-neutral. It flowers regardless of day length, producing continuously from early summer to frost rather than in two flushes. Day-neutral vs June-bearing explained →
Zones 4–9. In zones 4–6 treat it as a heavily-mulched perennial or an annual planting; in 7–9 it produces nearly year-round. Hover the map above for your state.
Yes — and that’s correct. Dormant crowns arrive brown and leafless with bare roots. See what to expect on arrival, and the ION Guarantee if anything’s actually wrong.
It’s the industry standard day-neutral for controlled-environment production. Greenhouse & hydroponic guide →
Figure 4–6 plants per person for fresh eating, 10 per person if you preserve. A 25-pack fills a 4×12′ bed.
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