An early midseason cultivar with resistance to leaf diseases and which 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. Tested as FIO9623-43; introduced in 2003. Tree: hardy; medium vigor; slightly above average runner production; flat habit; medium to slightly darker green foliage; flowers are medium size, held on short length peduncles of medium thickness that becomes arched as the fruits mature. Good for fresh markets. Fairly resistant to leaf spot and leaf scorch. Fruit: globose-conic and sometimes short wedged; glossy; red color at maturity; band without achenes is medium; calyx segments slightly reflexed; insertion is level with fruit; hard to hull; achenes are level with surface; flesh is firm, medium red; medium sweetness and acidity; good shelf life; early midseason ripening.
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