Partially everbearing strawberry for commercial production in Florida. Origin: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Watsonville, CA, by K.L. Gilford. Driscoll Marathon × Driscoll Madeira; selected 2000. USPP 18,041; 18 Sept. 2007. Tree: medium vigor; moderate yield, 435 g/plant; flat globose; medium canopy density; inflorescence level with foliage; short fruiting trusses, 13.4 cm; susceptible to two-spotted spider mite, tarnished plant bug, botrytis fruit rot, moderately susceptible to powdery mildew, susceptible to verticillium wilt and Strawberry mottle virus, moderately susceptible to bacterial angular leaf-spot. Fruit: slightly irregular red skin; large, 32.9 g; uniform conical; flesh variable light red, glossy, soft, fine texture, small hollow center, moderately sweet, medium acidity; calyx strongly adhering, reflexed, inserted level, same fruit diameter; achenes greyed-orange to greyed-yellow, inserted level with surface, very narrow band without; harvest late November to early April.
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