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The following is a partial list of strawberry cultivars. Strawberries come in a wide assortment of commercially available cultivars (cultivated varieties). Differences between cultivars may include the date the fruit ripens, disease resistance, freezing quality, firmness, berry size, berry shape, and flavor.
'Camino Real' is moderately susceptible to Ramularia (Ramularia tulasnei, Common Leaf Spot), [13] [11] mildly to Powdery Mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis), [13] [11] is variously described as moderately resistant [13] [11] or susceptible [14] to Anthracnose Crown Rot (Colletotrichum acutatum), is highly resistant to Verticillium Wilt (Verticillium dahliae), [13] [11] and highly resistant to ...
Musk strawberries grow wild to a limited extent in the forests of Central Europe, north into Scandinavia, and east into Russia. [5] The musk strawberry is found growing along the edges of forests and requires moist and sheltered sites since they do not tolerate temperature fluctuations. [citation needed]
Crops which grow close to the ground, such as strawberries, spinach and other leafy greens are particularly subject to pests. - Ekaterina Goncharova/Moment RF/Getty Images Washed, peeled and scrubbed
Fragaria (/ f r ə ˈ ɡ ɛər i. ə /) [1] is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. There are more than 20 described species and many hybrids and cultivars. The most common strawberries grown commercially are cultivars of the garden strawberry, a hybrid known as ...
The origins of modern large-fruited strawberries can be found in France. In 1714 Fragaria chiloensis, a plant that produces large fruit that is particularly good for eating, was taken from South America to France by a French spy. [1] After its arrival in France, this variety was bred with Fragaria virginiana, a hearty
Fragaria virginiana can grow up to 10 centimetres (4 inches) tall. The plant typically bears numerous trifoliate leaves that are green on top, pale green on the lower surface. Each leaflet is about 10 cm (3 in) long and 4 cm wide. The leaflet is oval shaped and has coarse teeth along the edge except near the bottom.
Map of Texas highlighting the Winter Garden Region. The Winter Garden Region is an agricultural area in South Texas located north of Laredo and southwest of San Antonio.The region is centered on four "core" counties - Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, and Zavala, [1] but also includes parts of Atascosa, Maverick, and McMullen counties.