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Strawberry Descriptions - Everbearing Varieties
- Quinault:
- Washington State Release. Recommended for Alaska, the Pacific
Northwest and the Midwest. Does poorly in the South and not suitable for California. Large
berry, firm and deep red with good flavor. Good for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves. Not
recommended for freezing. High yielding, vigorous plants produce many runners. Resistant to Leaf Scorch, Leaf Spot, and Root Rot but is susceptible to mildew. Fruit too soft for fruit stands sales but excellent for pick your own and home gardens.
- Fort Laramie:
- USDA release. Extremely winter hardy. Does well in colder areas except Alaska. (Alaska's long days inhibit fruit production) Also not recommended in the South. Large, bright scarlet fruit with dark pink to scarlet interior. Firm sweet flesh is exceptionally
aromatic. Good for eating fresh, freezing and preserves. (Flavor a bit musty in our area) Self-fertile and pollinates in cool or warm temperatures. Vigorous; produces lots of runners and very heavy crop. Somewhat susceptible to mildew.
- Ozark Beauty:
- Developed in the Ozarks of Arkansas and hardy to zones 4 - 8. Large, firm, wedge-shaped, long necked berries. Bright red, inside and out with high sugar content. Won first in Iowa State Taste Tests but flavor fair to poor in our area. Good for fresh eating,
canning, freezing, and preserves. Vigorous plants, thick foliage and deep roots. Resistant to Leaf Spot and Leaf Scorch. Susceptible to red Stele and Verticillium Wilt. Recommended for home gardeners in the ;North and Southern mountain areas.
- Hecker:
- Patented variety from U.C. Davis. Has commercial potential for fruit stands,
etc., due to heavy production. Should perform well everywhere, including Alaska because its day neutral in regards to fruiting. Fruit medium size with excellent flavor. Similar to Brighton but more cold hardy.
- Fern:
- Patented Day - Neutral variety has shown high yields. Always has fruit in different stages of development. Large, very firm, Sweet berries. Good for fresh eating, preserves, and freezing. Should do very well all over the Midwest and Northwest.
- Selva:
- Patented variety with large fruit, firm flesh, and excellent flavor. Plants are
vigorous and produce many runners. Consistent heavy producer. Berries hold up well even under wet conditions. Will flower and fruit (Independent of day length) through summer and early fall.
- Seascape:
- Named for a town near the Watsonville Strawberry Research Facility. The
Seascape originated as a cross between Selva and Douglas and is a day-neutral similar to Selva. Seascape plants have a lower chilling requirement than Selva and are more vigorous. Highly tolerant of the virus diseases common in California, moderately susceptible to Leaf Spot.
Fruit is symmetrically medium to long conic, almost as firm as Selva. Color is redder than Selva
inside and out, with an attractive glossy finish. Noteworthy for high flavor, high yield, large fruit
size, firmness, symmetry, attractive appearance and general flexibility in planting requirements.
- Tri Star:
- Developed at the University of Maryland and released in 1982. Similar to tribute but much sweeter and more aromatic. Produces a heavy, very early spring crop of small to medium short conic fruit. Cool fall weather will bring larger, more elongated fruit. Fall crop is
the heaviest. Berries have firm, glossy, deep red skin with solid, medium red flesh. Fresh fruit flavor is excellent. Also recommended for freezing. Medium size plants with moderate number of runners which will bloom and bear fruit before rooted. This is a good variety for hanging baskets. Resistant to Red Stele and Verticillium Wilt. Tolerant of Leaf Scorch and Leaf Blight. Well adapted to upland areas in the south and mild areas in the East and the Pacific Northwest.
Hardy in zones 5 - 8.
- Tribute
- Developed at the University of Maryland, introduced in 1982. Medium to large wedge shaped berries. Bright red skin, firm, light to medium flesh. Acidic but pleasant flavor. Best for fresh eating and good processing quality. Produces a good midseason Spring crop. Tribute is a medium size vigorous plant. Resistant to Red Stele, Powdery Mildew, Leaf Blight and Leaf Scorch. Tribute is widely adaptable for commercial use as well as the home gardner. Tribute size may drop in the heat of summer but will return with good flavor in the cooler fall weather. Well adapted to upland areas in the South and mild areas in the East and Pacific Northwest.
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