Fragaria x ananassa 'Melissa'

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
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Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Cultivation

Short-day strawberry adapted to plastic tunnels in Italy. Origin: Nova Siri Genetics, Nova Siri, Metera, Italy, by N. Tufaro. Siris × Margherita; tested as 488xf-11-03. USPP 28,081; 6 July 2017. Tree: vigor strong, stolons numerous; yield good, higher than Sabrosa, 496 g/plant; growth habit semi-upright, medium density; flowers above canopy, fruiting trusses prostrate; resistant to anthracnose. Fruit: large, 26 g; variably conic to slightly rhomboid; very glossy vivid red (RHS 45B, RHS 46B); flesh orange-red (RHS 34A, RHS 34B); flavor good, 9 °Brix, 3.9 pH; calyx medium, raised, spreading; achenes inset; ripens early.
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Optimum temperature (C°) 11 - 24
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Vigor high vigor
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Synonyms

Fragaria x ananassa 'Melissa'