Short-day strawberry adapted to central coast of California. Origin: Plant Sciences, Inc., Watsonville, CA, by S.M. Ackerman, S.D. Nelson, and M.D. Nelson. PS-592 × PS-1031; crossed 1997; selected 1999; introd. 2005. USPP 17,487; 13 Mar. 2007. Tree: vigorous; large; medium to strong foliage blistering; inflorescences long, even with foliage; tolerant of two-spotted spider mite, aphids (Aphis L.), and flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), moderately tolerant of botrytis fruit rot, powdery mildew, and bacterial angular leaf-spot, susceptible to verticillium wilt. Fruit: light red skin; very large; conical; flesh medium to light red, attractive, glossy, firm, very good flavor; production March through November, 15-20% production by late May.
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