COMMERCIAL SHORT DAY JUNE BEARING VARIETIES

CAMAROSA U.C. Release 1992
Camarosa is an early short day variety. This vigorous plant produces large to very large firm fruit throughout most of its fruiting cycle. Interior color of Camarosa is a brilliant red and fruit colors uniformly. Yield potential is high to excellent in U.C. performance test.

CAMINO REAL U.C. Release 2001 (213)
Camino Real is a short-day cultivar similar to Camarosa and Gaviota. Fruiting plants of Camino Real are smaller and more compact, more open, more erect, and less vigorous than plants of Camarosa; Camino Real plants are more compact but less erect than Gaviota plants. Camino Real is moderately susceptible to common leaf spot (Ramularia tulasnei) and somewhat sensitive to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis). It is quite resistant to Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and Phytophthora crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum), and relatively resistant to Anthracnose crown rot (Colletotrichum acutatum). When treated properly it has tolerance to two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) equal or greater than Gaviota. When treated with appropriate planting regimes, Camino Real has larger fruit and produces greater individual-plant yields than Gaviota or Camarosa. The production pattern for Camino Real is similar to that for Camarosa, although it is somewhat later to initiate fruiting with most cultural treatments. Commercial appearance ratings have been better than those Gaviota and Camarosa and trials conducted in Santa Maria, CA in 1998-99 indicated a fraction of non-marketable fruit that is about half that produced by Camarosa. Fruit for Camino Real is substantially firmer than fruit from Gaviota, similar in firmness to Camarosa. External and internal fruit color for ‘Camino Real’ is darker than Camarosa and slightly darker than Gaviota. Subjectively, C23 has very good flavor. The fruit will be outstanding for both fresh market and processing.

CHANDLER U.C.
The standard for the Southern California winter production and canning industry. Chandler produces semi-early sweet fruit. Fruit size is medium to large and medium in firmness. Tests indicate Chandler performs well in the east and may be adapted to the south

.FIRECRACKER - Pacific Northwest Variety
Firecracker is a June bearing strawberry and has yielded consistently well in Oregon and Washington. Yields have been higher than Totem but lower than Puget Reliance in the first harvest season and similar to Puget Reliance in the second harvest season in Washington. In Oregon, yield has been similar to Totem in both first and second harvest seasons. In wet fields or root weevil infested fields, Firecracker has not yielded as well as Totem. Firecracker has performed well in grower fields in Oregon. In some trials, the fruit size has exceeded that of Totem, however, in general the fruit size is similar to that of Totem. Firecracker has tended to have more uniformly sized fruit than does 'Totem' or Puget Reliance with nearly all of the fruit falling in the medium fruit size class. Firecracker has very good processing characteristics. When compared to Totem, it caps as well, it has similar or greater firmness, lower drip loss, lower pH, similar or greater titratable acidity, and similar or higher soluble solid levels. In consumer panels, Firecracker has been rated better for color than Totem. In consumer panels also, the fruit flavor of thawed, sugared and sliced product was similar to Totem and rated better than Hood. The most outstanding characteristic of Firecracker is its extremely late ripening period. The picking season for Firecracker is 5 - 7 days later than the current late season standard, Redcrest. Pick-your-own growers will be able to extend their harvest season. Firecracker plants for propagation have tested negative for tomato ringspot, strawberry mild yellow edge and tobacco streak viruses by ELISA and have indexed negative on grafting to F.vesca and F. virginiana.

GAVIOTA U.C.
Gaviota has excellent fruit quality (especially flavor), a compact plant with a cull rate about half that of Camarosa, and it expresses several important components of environmental tolerance, notably rain tolerance and greater resistance to mildew, Anthracnose crown rot and Verticilluim wilt.

HOOD - Pacific Northwest Variety
Hood is a pacific northwestern variety characterized by fruit borne well above the soil on strong, upright clusters. The berry is large, round and conic. The skin is glossy bright medium red. The berries are firm with a pleasant flavor. The fruit ripens midseason. Nice for preserves and jams.

INDEPENDENCE - Pacific Northwest Variety
A June bearing strawberry, had consistently high yields in Oregon & Washington. Yields have been higher than Totem and Puget Reliance in the first and second harvest season in Oregon. In Washington, yields have been similar to Totem. Independence has shown much greater tolerance to root weevils in naturally infested fields than Totem or Puget Reliance, which partially accounts for its higher yields in some trials. In Oregon, Independence has been more tolerant of adverse winter conditions that Totem, and has performed well in grower trials in British Columbia. Fruit size are similar in size or slightly larger than Totem. Fruit is wedge shaped and has been rated excellent as a processed product, however the fruit are extremely difficult to cap, which is a critical flaw for a processing berry, but preferable in the fresh market. The fruit is firm with a fairly tough skin. Flavor is excellent although it tends to be acidic. Leaves on the Independence commonly show a white streak in its foliage. This disorder has not seemed to affect its performance in any manner. It is an outstanding berry because of its large, firm, high quality, very late ripening fruit, and its high yields that are produced on a plant that is very tolerant of biotic and abiotic stresses. Independence plants that are being propagated have tested negative for tomato ringspot, strawberry mild yellow edge and tobacco streak viruses by ELISA and have indexed negative on grafting to F. vesca and F. virginiana.

OSO GRANDE U.C.
OSO Grande performs well in Florida and parts of Spain. This U.C. selection produces sweet, large, and firm early fruit. Oso Grande produces glossy aromatic fruit that ships well. This variety has demonstrated a wide degree of adaptability and may work well in most locations.

PALOMAR - U.C.                                                                            The new short-day cultivar, Palomar, shows exceptional promise in field evaluations throughout California. Palomar has performed well in trials conducted in the three major production  regions of California during the past two years and was released to California nurseries for commercial propagation in Spring 2007.  Palomar produced similar early yield to Ventana at all locations, and exceeded seasonal yield for Ventana at Santa Maria. Palomar had substantially lower cull rates and/or higher appearance scores than Ventana in all trial locations, with fruit size similar to that of Ventana. Importantly, firmness, and the subjective evaluations of flavor and post-harvest fruit quality were excellent for Palomar. Palomar had 26% greater early-season yield than Ventana albeit with less total yield, but with greater fruit size and improved firmness.  Preliminary results indicate that Palomar produced 78% greater yield than Ventana with higher fruit appearance scores and a lower cull rate. An additional feature of Palomar is that plant size is substantially smaller than that of Ventana, a factor that will permit increased planting density and facilitate harvest efficiency. However, with less vegetative vigor and a marked tendency to fruit heavily early in the season, growers in southern California may need to consider management practices that encourage plant vegetative growth, such as the use of clear polyethylene bed mulch and careful soil moisture and fertility management. One caution regarding this selection is the tendency to produce fruit with a dry calyx, most typically during the early part of the fruiting season. This appears to be a physiological problem rather than a disease issue. Another caution is that Palomar is susceptible to Phytophthora cactorum root and crown rot and preventative treatments similar to that required for growing Diamante should be used.

PUGET RELIANCE - Pacific Northwest Variety
Puget Reliance is a short-day strawberry released by Washington State, Oregon State, Idaho State Universities as well as the USDA. It has been noted for high yields of large medium-red conic fruit that should be satisfactory as a processed product. Pugent Reliance appears to be very virus tolerant.

SHUKSAN - Pacific Northwest Variety
A popular Oregon variety. Shuksan produces large glossy fruit, with bright, red tough skin. It is a firm berry  that is good quality for freezing and preserves. It is also good eaten fresh.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Stawberry Festival is a short day cultivar. Fruit is mostly conic in shape. The external color of a mature fruit is deep red and glossy; internal color is bright red. Fruit of Strawberry Festival have a very firm texture and excellent flavor. Strawberry Festival has a fruiting pattern and yield similar to that of Camarosa.

SWEET CHARLIE
Developed in Florida, Sweet Charlie is an early sweet variety. The plant is medium in size marking harvest easy. Sweet Charlie has anthracnose tolerance and shows promise in Southern states.

TILLAMOOK - Pacific Northwest Variety                                                       A high-yielding, large-fruited, mid-season cultivar with very high fruit quality that is suited to the fresh and processed markets.  Tillamook is a June-bearing strawberry (Frangaria x ananasa Duch.). Tillamook produces higher yields than 'Totem' and 'Puget Reliance'.  Whereas fruit yield often decreases 40 - 50% from the first to second harvest season in trials at Oregon State University North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Tillamook's yield in 2000-2001 only decreased 25%.  Tillamook produces fruit that can average 30% larger than 'Totem' and Puget Reliance'.  The ripe fruit are visible in the canopy and easy to pick.  The large fruit size and fruit visibility increases picker efficiency.  The fruit have a bright-red external color similar to 'Totem'.  The internal color is not as deep red nor as uniformly red as 'Redcrest'.  The fruit is very firm and has a very good fresh flavor.  While the fruit were not evaluated extensively in storage trials, they hold up well in short term refrigeration and have a less tender skin than most of the Pacific Northwest cultivars.  The fruit ripening season overlaps with 'Puget Reliance' and 'Totem'.

Plants of Tillamook are vigorous and hold up well into the second harvest season suggesting some virus tolerance. In one low lying location, the plants appeared weak due to their wet location but they were more vigorous than 'Totem'. Tillamook has good processing characteristics. When compared to Totem, it caps as well and has similar soluble solids, titratable acidity, and pH levels.  In consumer panels, Tillamook has compared favorably with 'Totem' as processed product.  In these panels, the color was noted to be lighter than 'Totem' but the fruit has a better appearance and flavor.

The most outstanding characteristics of Tillamook are its high yield and very large attractive, high quality fruit.  Tillamook will be an excellent cultivar for local fresh market sales, pick-your-own and for processing. Tillamook plants for propagation have tested negative for tomato ringspot, strawberry mild yellow edge and tobacco streak viruses by ELISA and have indexed negative on grafting to F. vesca and F. virginiana.

TOTEM - Pacific Northwest Variety
Early Northwest variety with bright red interior color. Excellent for processing. Medium sized fruit.

TREASURE
Treasure is characterized by its vigorous plant, anthracnose resistance, long fruit stem, easy harvesting characteristics, early production, very high yield, large fruit size, excellent fruit shape, very firm fruit and very good flavor. The fruit is conic shape and dark red color. Treasure is adapted to growing in the major fruit production areas of the Southeastern United States.

VENTANA
Ventana is a short-day (June bearing) cultivar similar to Camarosa. Fruiting plants of Ventana are large and vigorous, similar to Camarosa, but more open than plants of Camarosa. When treated properly, it has tolerance to two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) equal or greater than Gaviota and Camarosa. When treated with appropriate planting regimes, Ventana has similar fruit size and produces greater individual-plant yields than Gaviota or Camarosa. In general, Ventana is similar to that for Camarosa it initiates fruiting at the same time but produces great quantities of early-season fruit with most cultural treatments. Commercial appearance ratings have been better than those for Camarosa and trials conducted in Santa Maria, CA in 1999-2000 indicate a fraction of non-marketable fruit that is less than half that produced by Camarosa. Fruit from Ventana is lighter than Camarosa and Gaviota, with substantially brighter red coloration. Subjectively, Ventana has very good flavor. The fruit will be outstanding for both fresh market and processing.