A midseason, large, and attractive strawberry for protected culture and soilless systems. Origin: CIREF (France), near Bergerac, by P. Roudeillac. Scott × Chandler; cross made in 1989; selected in 1990; tested as CF 89.39.116; introd. in 1996. French plant CPOV 12791. E.C. plant patent 96-1053. Tree: globose, less vigorous and dense than Chandler; big flowers with adequate pollen; upright foliage; similar yield to Pajaro. Susceptible to verticillium wilt and Botrytis cinerea; moderately susceptible to Phytophthora cactorum and powdery mildew. Fruit: elongated; biconical; slightly flat; large; good skin firmness; bright red; size consistent throughout season; very glossy and attractive; better flavor than Chandler with good sugar/acid balance; ripens midseason; good shelf life; for shipping and fresh-market uses.
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