{"product_id":"albion-strawberry-jumbo-6-pack","title":"Albion Strawberry (Jumbo 6-Pack)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLarge, Firm, Sweet Day-Neutral Berries All Season Long\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbion Strawberry (\u003cem\u003eFragaria × ananassa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Albion', sold as a Jumbo 6-Pack) is a premium day-neutral variety that fruits steadily from early summer through fall — not just one June flush. The conical berries are large, firm, deep red inside and out, and exceptionally sweet, and the plants carry strong disease resistance. Whether you're planting a backyard bed in Edina, filling a raised bed in Maple Grove, or growing berries in containers in Woodbury — Albion delivers a long strawberry season in zone 4b–5a gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlbion Strawberry Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFragaria × ananassa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Albion'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDay-neutral strawberry (perennial); sold as a Jumbo 6-Pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–12 inches; low, spreading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–18 inches apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6–8 hours) for the sweetest, heaviest crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — 1–1.5 inches per week; shallow roots need steady moisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost. Slightly acidic is ideal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearing Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDay-neutral — fruits continually from early summer into fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-fertile — bees boost fruit size and shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardy to zone 4 with a straw mulch over winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlbion Strawberry Uses in Minnesota Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAll-season fresh berries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a day-neutral type, Albion keeps producing through summer and fall rather than a single June burst — perfect for steady fresh eating in a Plymouth garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRaised beds and containers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts tidy, low habit suits raised beds, strawberry pots, and hanging baskets on a patio in Eden Prairie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdible edging and groundcover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse plants as an edible edging along a sunny bed; they spread modestly to fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Albion Strawberry in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (early-mid May) once hard frost has passed, giving the plants the whole season to establish and fruit. Day-neutrals can begin producing their first season. Never plant after mid-October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Albion Strawberry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a full-sun, well-drained bed; avoid spots where tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes recently grew (shared diseases).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork in plenty of compost. Space plants 12–18 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet each crown so the base of the crown sits right at soil level — not buried, not exposed. Burying or exposing the crown causes failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater in well and mulch with straw to keep berries clean and roots cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch off the first flush of flowers for a few weeks after planting to build strong plants and a bigger later crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn late fall, cover plants with 3–4 inches of straw for winter; remove it in early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Albion Strawberry in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 1–2 days, keeping soil consistently moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 2–3 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: 1–1.5 inches per week, more during fruiting and heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop supplemental watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep evenly moist throughout the long fruiting season. Renew straw mulch to conserve moisture and keep berries off the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"day-neutral\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay-neutral strawberries fruit continuously through the season regardless of day length, rather than the single early-summer crop of June-bearers — so you pick berries from summer into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I pinch the first flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — removing blooms for the first few weeks after planting builds bigger, stronger plants and a heavier crop later that same season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, to zone 4 — cover the bed with 3–4 inches of straw in late fall and pull it back in early spring. Protect container plants more carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEversweet Strawberry — another everbearing\/day-neutral type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoneoye Strawberry — a heavy June-bearing variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeritage Raspberry — easy everbearing cane fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"Jumbo 6-Pack","offer_id":54312943780145,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/albion-strawberry-jumbo-6-pack.jpg?v=1779557843","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/albion-strawberry-jumbo-6-pack","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}