A firm-fruited strawberry with good flavor and adapted to production from March to November in central coastal California and in December in Florida. Origin: in Watsonville, Calif., by T.M. Sjulin, A.Q. Amorao, and J.I. Espejo, Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. Z2 × Commander; tested as UV601; introd. in 1993. USPP 8649. Tree: short-day type; minimum chilling requirement but requires adequate cold storage for long season production; abundant runner production; reddish purple color on petioles on some soil types. Susceptible to Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, two-spotted spider mite and flower thrip; not highly susceptible to powdery mildew, common leaf spot or angular leaf spot; tolerant to viruses occurring in California. Fruit: large to medium size; firm; uniform glossy dark red exterior and lighter red interior color white at core; short to medium conic to wedge; achenes at surface or slightly recessed; good flavor; good shelf life; susceptible to preharvest Botrytis rot and some resistance to postharvest Botrytis and Rhizophus rots.
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