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are moderately resistant to mildew, leaf spot and leaf scorch. 



We fruited Darrow in our variety trials at the Horticultural 

 Research Center in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. The berries 

 are medium to large, firm, glossy, and have good red color. 

 The flesh is firm and has a uniform red color. The primary 

 berries tend to be rough but secondary and later berries im- 

 prove in symmetry and shape. The plants have shown moderate 

 vigor and moderate runner production in our trials. 



Earliglow Another early ripening disease-resistant variety intro- 

 duced cooperatively by the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture and the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. 

 Earliglow was introduced in January, 1975. Earliglow is re- 

 sistant to five races of red stele root rot and to verticil- 

 lium wilt. Its leaves are moderately resistant to leaf spot 

 and leaf scorch, but only partially resistant to mildew. 



We fruited Earliglow in our variety trials at the Horticultur- 

 al Research Center in 1974 and 1975. 



The fruits ripen v\dth Darrow and about 2 to 3 days after Earli- 

 dawn. The berries in our trials have been medium to large in 

 size, conic shape, symetrical, medium to dark red in skin and 

 flesh color. The berries are firm and have good flavor. 



Delite A late ripening strawberry variety that was introduced coop- 

 eratively by the United States Department of Agriculture and 

 Southern Illinois University in 1974. We fruited Delite in 

 our 1972 and 1974 trials. 



The plants are very vigorous and produce runners freely. The 

 plants are resistant to 5 races of red stele and highly resis- 

 tant to verticillium wilt. 



In our trials, Delite has produced a medium to large, long 

 conic to long wedge-shaped berry. The bright red berries have 

 good gloss, firmness and flavor. Delite would be worthy of 

 trial where a late, disease-resistant variety is desired. 



Yield comparisons for these and several other varieties are 

 shown below. 



Calculated yields-quarts/acre 



Variety 1975 1974 1972 



Sunrise 7,195 



Darrow 7,376 6,302 3.267 



Earliglow 7,289 7,260 



Redchief 11,456 5,699 



Midway 10,418 10,941 



Delite 11,834 6,316 



