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Fragaria x ananassa 'Marvel'

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A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Fully everbearing strawberry adapted to south-central coastal California. Origin: Plant Sciences, Inc., Watsonville, CA, and Berry R&D, Inc., Watsonville, CA by S.M. Ackerman, S.D. Nelson, and M.D. Nelson. PS-1269 × PS-2280; crossed 2001; selected 2003; USPP 20,307; 15 Sept. 2009. Tree: medium to strong vigor, medium stolon number, 7.7 stolons/plant; low to moderate yield, 615–618 g/plant; globose, medium to dense foliage; flowers level with foliage, prostrate fruiting trusses; moderately susceptible to two-spotted spider mite, flower thrips, powdery mildew, botrytis fruit rot, and angular leaf spot; susceptible to lygus bug. Fruit: glossy red, Munsell 7.5R 3/8 to 4/10; medium to large, 23.5 g; conic to cylindrical; flesh red, Munsell 7.5R 3/12 to 4/12; good flavor, 8.6% Brix; large spreading calyx; achenes level to above surface; mid-season.
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Origin: in North Lake, Wis., by Percy Schuckhardt. Introd. in 1922 by R.M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Senator Dunlap × Warfield; discovered in 1915. Tree: vigorous; very productive. Propagation discontinued in 1934. Fruit: large; slightly necked; skin bright red; flesh dark red, firm; quality very good.
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Fragaria x ananassa 'Marvel'
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