Albion Strawberry

Very vigorous

I ordered these the spring of 2024. They arrived as bare root, no-top plants that were pretty messy, but boy did they grow! This is a VERY vigorous variety producing a profusion or runners and gorgeous big berries. They are a day-neutral variety so they produce a continuing trickle of berries from spring to fall with a somewhat larger flush in spring. I planted these in a GreenStalks tower which worked well because I didn't have room for a traditional flat bed. The tower worked well to avoid mildew and critters which were both a problem when I had a flat bed years ago. But, I don't think the towers produce the same yield as a flat bed overall, though in a space 18x18 inches it is hard to beat. What was disappointing in my setup was that by late summer all the plants save 7 died. Don't know why. I planted a second tower with Seascape plants and all of those survived just fine, and I will be using Seascape in all my vertical towers. I have put the surviving Albion plants in pots in scattered corners of the garden. Albion produces bigger berries than Seascape, but all my Seascape plants are alive while only a remnant of the Albion are.

Absolutely love! Albion Strawberry. This is the fourth or fifth time I’ve ordered them from Raintree over the last number of years— some for my parents and some for myself. Now I am re-married and just planted some at my husband’s home. He fell in love with the flavor of mine and wanted them here, too. They — 26 of them — arrived from Raintree and were planted next day. One is still a little iffy, but the others are growing well and putting out new leaves. Looking forward to those yummy berries later in the summer.

I was worried that delayed shipping would result in poor plants

I was worried that shipping would result in poor plants (checking the tracking on these showed they were in Chehalis so I thought I would receive them next day but the shipping showed they were going backwards - to Gray's Harbor then back to Chehalis) However, they arrived were planted & doing well! First time trying these particular Strawberries so I will review once we get to try them!