A late ripening cultivar that is resistant to leaf diseases and has a long shelf life, adapted for eastern central Canada and climates similar to Quebec conditions. Origin: S. Khanizadeh, M. Deschênes, A. Levasseur, O. Carisse, J. DeEll, D. Buszard, A. Gosselin and L. Gauthier, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, McGill University and Les Fraises de l‘Ile d’Orléans Inc., Ile d’Orléans, Quebec. L’Acadie × (SJ8916-1 × P. Panda), tested as FIO9624-11, introduced in 2003. Tree: hardy; medium vigor; average runner production; flat-globose habit; medium green foliage; flowers are medium size, held on medium length peduncles of medium thickness that becomes arched as the fruits mature. Good for fresh markets and shipping. Fairly resistant to leaf spot and leaf scorch. Fruit: conic to globose-conic; glossy; red color at maturity; band without achenes is medium; calyx segments are almost clasping to slightly reflexed; insertion is level to slightly above fruit; hard to hull; achenes are below to level with surface; flesh is firm, medium to dark red; slightly aromatic; medium sweetness; above medium acidity; good shelf life; early midseason ripening.
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