Short-day strawberry mainly adapted to organic production in non-fumigated soils in southern and central-north Italy’s winter planting system using plug plants. Origin: Italian National Project ‘‘Frutticoltura’’ CRA–Unità di Ricerca per la Frutticoltura – Forlì, by W. Faedi and G. Baruzzi, in collaboration with G. Capriolo, F. D’Anna, P. Lucchi, G. Martelli, and C. Mennone. Chandler × 91.143.5 (complex pedigree involving Italian and American germplasm); crossed 1999; selected 2001; tested as MT 99.20.01; introd. 2008. Tree: moderately vigorous; large; tolerant of heavy soils, drought, and temperature variations; tolerant of main soil borne pathogens; tolerant of powdery mildew, and moderately susceptible to anthracnose and bacterial angular leaf-spot. Fruit: bright red; medium-large, smaller than Camarosa; shape elongated, uniform; flesh bright red, medium firmness, less than Camarosa, high sweetness, greater than Candonga, well balanced acidity; very good taste; early season.
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