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Fragaria x ananassa 'Latestar'

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A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
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Pollination entomogamy
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A late-ripening, disease-resistant, fresh-market strawberry adapted to mid-Atlantic states. Origin: in Beltsville, Md., by G. Galletta, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Lateglow × Allstar; cross made in 1978; selected in 1980; tested as MDUS 5084; introd. in 1995. Tree: short-day type; vigorous; produces abundant runners; productive on either light or heavy soil; adapted to both matted rows and hill culture; resistant to most leaf and stem diseases; susceptible to leaf blight; resistant to five eastern U.S. races of red stele causal organism. Fruit: large; firm; glossy medium red external and light red internal color; pleasant and mild slightly acidic flavor; ripens slightly later than Allstar and Lateglow; some Botrytis rot resistance.
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Origin: in Beltsville, MD by G.J. Galletta, J.L. Maas, and J.M. Enns, U.S. Dept. of Agr. Intro. in 1995. Lateglow × Allstar; cross made in 1978; selected in 1980; tested as MDUS 5084. Tree: resistant to five races of red stele, most of the leaf and stem diseases and fruit rots but susceptible to leaf blight; vigorous, runners well, flowers and fruits later than Allstar, Lateglow, or Jewel; very productive; grows well in matted row or raised beds, planted in spring or summer. Fruit: large; attractive; firm skin and flesh; glossy red skin; light red flesh color; pleasant, mild, slightly acidic fresh flavor.
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Fragaria x ananassa 'Latestar'
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