Short-day strawberry primarily adapted for growing conditions of eastern central Canada. Origin: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec and Les Fraises de l’Ile d’Orléans Inc., Ile d’Orléans, Quebec, by S. Khanizadeh, J. Cousineau, L. Gauthier, D. Buszard, and C. Hébert. L’Acadie × Joliette; tested as FIO9623-55; introd. 2000. USPP 17,670; 1 May 2007. Tree: moderately vigorous; very productive; upright habit; flowers mid-season; inflorescences beneath to slightly beneath the foliage; fruiting trusses fairly short, semi-erect at first harvest; good runner production; moderately susceptible to leaf spot, leaf blight (Phomopsis obscurans syn. Dendrophoma obscurans) and leaf scorch, susceptible to botrytis fruit rot and powdery mildew. Fruit: light red skin; large, 16 g; globose-conic; flesh solid orange-red to medium red, attractive, glossy, firm to very firm, pleasant flavor, average sweetness, average acidity, aromatic; late mid-season; calyx level to slightly reflexed, fairly easy to hull; achenes level with surface, very narrow to narrow band without; keeps well for 4–5 d at 4°C.
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