A fresh-market and processing strawberry adapted to central coastal and southern California. Origin: in Watsonville, Calif., by T.M. Sjulin, A.Q. Amorao, and J.I. Espejo, Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. Driscoll selection Z2 × Joe Reiter; in trod. in 1993. USPP 8970. Tree: short-day type; moderately high chilling requirement; abundant runner production. Susceptible to Verticillium wilt and angular leaf spot; tolerant to anthracnose, two-spotted mite and to viruses occurring in California. Fruit: large to medium; firm; glossy medium red external and medium red to white internal color; wedge to smooth conic; achenes small and slightly raised above surface; good flavor; good shelf life; susceptible to anthracnose rot; adapted to freezing especially for Individual Quick Freeze; season from April to October in central coastal California and later than Chandler in southern California.
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