Infra-short-day strawberry developed as alternative to Hadas for Israel, producing around the New Year for local and European markets. Origin: Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel, by N. Dai, Z. Tanami, and S. Slotzky. Herut × Hadas; selected 2001; released 2007. USPP 20,647; 19 Jan. 2010. Tree: moderately vigorous; high yield; open growth habit; long pedicels; fruit easy to harvest; no chilling requirement for flowering; good field tolerance of powdery mildew. Fruit: bright red with minor blotching variations; large, ~28 g; conical; flesh firm, juicy, good flavor; achenes yellow to light red, slightly protruded; early, from November to June.
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