Origin: in College, Alaska, by Arvo Kallio, Alaska Agr. Expt. Sta. and U.S. Dept. of Agr. Introd. in 1968. [Senga Sengana × Alaska 292 (Fragaria virginiana); cross made in 1958; selected in 1960; tested as Alaska 6344. Tree: extremely hardy; vigorous; runners produced abundantly; leaves medium dark, not glossy; tolerant to drought, low temperature fungi, and leaf spot; under certain conditions a slight susceptibility to mildew; adaptable to a wide range of soil types including silt loam, sandy loam, acid and alkaline soils low in organic matter; a home garden variety. Fruit: medium to small; regular, conic; skin red, attractive, tender; flesh red, firm; flavor pleasant, rather acid, characteristic wild aroma; good for dessert, canning, freezing and jam; calyx medium, medium dark green, easily removed; achenes small, slightly sunken; ripens middle of July to early August.
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