A dessert-quality strawberry released as an alternative to Elsanta in southeastern England. Origin: in East Malling, Kent, England, by D. Simpson and J. Bell, Horticulture Res. Intl. Elsanta × Allstar; cross made in 1985; selected in 1986; tested as EM220; in trod. in 1994. Marketing rights held by NSA Plants Ltd., East Malling. Tree: short-day type; high yield; moderately vigorous; abundant runner production; erect, fairly open habit. Moderately susceptible to powdery mildew and Verticillium wilt; resistant to two of the three most common United Kingdom races of the red stele causal organism. Fruit: large; firmness similar to Elsanta; glossy, medium-red external color; regular conic shape; midseason ripening equivalent to Elsanta; tends to escape Botrytis rot because of good exposure; easy to harvest; pleasant, well-balanced flavor.
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