VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



James F. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



Variety 



Recommended for 



Harvesting Se a s o n 



Earl idawn 



Darrow 



Sunrise 



Midland 



Hoi iday 



Surecrop 



Rari tan 



Midway 



Cat ski 11 



Redchief 



Guardian 



Garnet 



Sparkl e 



Del ite 



Vesper 



T = Trial 



H = Home garden 



Very early 



Early 



Early 



Early 



Early-midseason 



Midseason 



Midseason 



Midseason 



Midseason 



Midseason 



Midseason 



Mid -late 



Mid -late 



Late 



Very late 



C = Commercial 



Varieties so marked are not necessarily equally adapted to all 

 sections of the state. 



Variety Notes 



Earl idawn A very early ripening variety. The fruits are of medi- 

 um size and of fair to good flavor. The plants are pro- 

 ductive and of moderate vigor. Earlidawn is recommen- 

 ded where red stele is not a factor. 



Darrow This new variety is recommended for trial because of 

 its earliness and resistance to races of red stele. 

 Darrow is intermediate in resistance to Verticillium 

 wilt. The berries are medium to large, firm, glossy 

 and have a good red color. The primary berries tend 

 to be rough. The plants have shown moderate vigor and 

 moderate runner production. Yields in our trials have 

 been fair. 



Sunrise This variety is resistant to 3 races of red stele and 

 to Verticillium wilt. The berries are medium in size, 

 glossy bright red, firm and have a symmetrical conic 

 shape. The plants are vigorous, make a good bed and 

 are fair in production. 



