A very late–ripening, virus-tolerant, fresh-market strawberry adapted to the Pacific Northwest. Origin: in Corvallis, Ore., by C. Finn, F.J. Lawrence, and B.C. Strik; released jointly by USDA–ARS, Oregon State Univ., Washington State Univ. and Univ. of Idaho. ORUS 850-48 (Linn × ORUS 3727) × ORUS 750-1 (Totem × ORUS 3746); cross made in 1983; selected in 1985; tested as ORUS 1076-126; introd. in 1998. Tree: short-day type; yield similar to or higher than Totem; vigorous; virus, winter, root weevil and wet soil tolerant in the Pacific Northwest; resistant to foliar diseases and, due to late ripening, botrytis fruit rot. Fruit: average size is similar to Totem but primary fruit are larger; very firm but not tough; slight wedge and uneven; bright, uniform, red external color; very good internal color; tender skin; calyx not easily removed; very late, 7 days later than Redcrest; acidic but very pleasant flavor; fresh-market in the late season.
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