A large-fruited, anthracnose-resistant strawberry adapted to the southern United States. Origin: in 1987 in Beltsville, Md., by G.J. Galletta, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; selected for resistance to Colletotrichum fragariae (anthracnose) by B.J. Smith, Poplarville, Miss., and selected in 1989 for fruit and plant traits by T.J. Di Vittorio and R.J. Constantin, Hammond, La. Tested as LAMSUS 87-17-7; introd. in 1996. Tree: short-day type; moderately productive in central Florida and very productive in Louisiana, southern Mississippi, North Carolina, and Maryland; vigorous and erect. Resistant to five eastern U.S. races of the red stele causal organism. Fruit: very large; glossy orange-red external and pink internal colors; medium firm; yellow achenes flush to surface; long wedge shape; juicy with melting flesh and combined tart and sweet flavor; aromatic; rain can damage skin; resistant to rot caused by Colletotricum acutatum.
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