Alexander Lucas was harvested September 22nd and continues 

 to hold up well in storage in late Decmber. Production has 

 been good. 



Packhams Triumph The fruit is large greenish -yellow and although the 

 surface is somewhat rough, it is an attractive pear. The 

 flesh is white, fine, melting, free of grit cells and of 

 very good quality. The fruit was harvested with Anjou and 

 Bosc this season. Fruit ripened in late December developed 

 good flavor and texture. We are unable to evaluate this 

 variety as to production and other tree characteristics as 

 our source of fruit was from a top -worked tree. 



*We experienced a mild outbreak of fire blight in our College orchards 

 this summer for the first time in many years. Varieties affected in- 

 cluded Clapp, Dumont, Phelps, Bartlett and Caywood. 



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STRAWBERRY VARIETY EVALUATION - 1965 



J. F, Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



Among the newer varieties that one might consider for planting in 

 Massachusetts are Fulton, Frontenac, Fletcher, Garnett, Midway and Ves- 

 per. 



Since the performance of a strawberry variety is greatly influenced 

 by climatic soil and cultural conditions, it is suggested that growers 

 test any nev; variety on a small scale before planting it on a commercial 

 basis. 



Fulton A mid-season variety which has performed very well in Am- 

 herst. The plant is vigorous, a good runner producer, very 

 productive and free from leaf diseases. The fruit is medi- 

 um in size, attractive, very firm and of very good flavor. 

 Fulton is not resistant to red stele. 



Fletcher The plant is vigorous and a good runner producer. The yield 

 is good. The fruit ripens in the late mid -season, is large, 

 firm, attractive, very good in flavor and is said to be an 

 excellent freezer. 



Garnet This variety was recently named by the New York Agricultural 

 Experiment Station. We have tested Garnet as N. Y. #43 for 

 several years. The plants are vigorous, forming a full bed 

 and have been productive. The berries are large, attractive 

 moderately firm and have a good flavor. Garnet is of the 

 Sparkle season and is not resistant to rod stele. 



