A new June-bearing cultivar for east-central Canada with excellent shelf-life and that does not darken in storage. Origin: developed by S. Khanizadeh, O. Carisse, M. Deschenes (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec), J. DeEll (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Vineland Station, Ontario), and L. Gauthier (Les Fraises de l’ Île d’Orléans Inc., St-Laurent, Île d’Orléans, Quebec). Chandler × Jewel; cross made in 1989; tested as SJ89264-6. PPAF. Tree: vigorous; upright growth habit; 2–5 inflorescences per crown; yields moderate, similar to Honeoye. Tolerant of winter temperatures below –30 °C with straw mulch. Susceptible to Phytophthora fragariae (A1-A6); similar to Honeoye in tolerance of leaf scorch (Diplocarpon earliana), leaf blight (Dendrophoma obscurans) and leaf spot (Mycosphaerella fragariae). Fruit: very large (14 g); firm; glossy; light-red color; color holds in storage; flesh light red.
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