VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



Varieties so marked are not necessarily equally adapted to all sections of the 

 State. 



Variety Notes 



Earlidawn The earliest ripening variety in our trials. The fruits are of 

 medium size, firm and of fair to good quality. The plants are 

 productive and of moderate vigor. Earlidatm is recommended as 

 a very early variety where red stele is not a factor. 



Midland An early ripening variety with large, firm fruit of very good 

 quality. Midland produces many large coarse berries and tends 

 to be dark in color. The variety though a poor plant maker 

 has been a good producer. Good yields are obtained only with 

 virus-free plants. 



Redglow This early midseason variety is vigorous and productive. The 



berries are of good size, attractive and of good quality. Red- 

 glow is resistant to the common strain of red stele. 



Surecrop This new variety is resistant to two and partially resistant to 

 a third strain of red stele. The plants are vigorous and mod- 

 erately productive. The fruit is of medium size, attractive 

 and of good quality though tart, 



Midway The fruit is of good size, a deep red color, glossy, firm and 



good flavor. The plants are vigorous, productive and resistant 

 to the coiTimon race of red stele. 



Catskill A leading commercial variety with many growers because of its 

 large size, attractiveness, good quality and vigorous, pro- 

 ductive plants. Quite susceptible to leaf spot and requires 



