A mid season short-day cultivar adapted to Northern Italy. Origin: Verona, Italy, by W. Faedi and G.Baruzzi (CRA-Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura – Forlì Section), G. Baroni and L. Ballini (Verona Province) and F. Zenti (Strawberry Growers Association Aposcaligera – Verona). 91.143.5 × 90.608.1; cross made in 1996 in Cesena; selected in Verona in 1998; tested as VR 96.58.2; EU PVR pending. Tree: vigorous; well adapted to Verona fall culture; medium yield in the fall, high in the spring; it needs an early planting date for high yield; tolerant to anthracnose crown rot, Alternaria alternata F. fragariae (alternaria black leaf spot), powdery mildew, and leaf spot; susceptible to angular leaf spot; it needs fumigated soil for good performance. Fruit: large; conical; very firm; tough skin; bright red; high sugar content; pleasant aroma.
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