An early ripening, red steleresistant strawberry adapted to the northeastern United States. Origin: in Beltsville, Md. MDUS 4380 × Holiday; cross made by D.H. Scott in 1974; selected in 1976 by A.D. Draper and P. Rosati; tested as MDUS 4787; introd. in 1994 by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Beltsville, and New Jersey Agr. Expt. Sta., Rutgers Univ., and Ohio Agr. Expt. Sta., Ohio State Univ. Tree: yields on sandy soil similar to Earliglow, on heavier soils yields more than Earliglow; less vigorous than Earliglow on lighter soils and more vigorous on heavier soils. Resistant to five races of red stele causal organism; susceptible to powdery mildew. Fruit: large; firm; ripening season similar to Earliglow; recommended for fresh market and processed frozen; strong flavor and aroma, similar to Holiday.
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