Short-day strawberry adapted to coastal Central California. Origin: Berry Genetics, Freedom, CA, by S. Nelson, M. Nelson, and L. Stoeckle. BG-959 × BG-2010; crossed 2004; selected 2006, Ventura County, CA. USPP 27,441; 6 Dec. 2016. Tree: vigor medium, stolon number adequate; yield medium high, 1,098 marketable g/plant; small; growth habit upright, sparse to medium density; flowers above canopy, fruiting trusses prostrate; moderately susceptible to powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, botrytis fruit rot, and two-spotted spider mite; susceptible to bacterial angular leafspot (Xanthomonas fragariae). Fruit: very large, 35 g; uniformly broad conic; glossy vivid red (RHS 46B); flesh variable vivid red (RHS 44A); flavor good, 7.6 °Brix; calyx small, inset, spreading to reflexed; achenes at surface; ripens early.
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