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DARROW: Released by the USDA in 197'«. Berries are large with good color, 

 but may be rough and tend to split. Plants are large, but shy runner pro- 

 ducers with resistance to red stele and Vert ic i 1 I ium. 



Early-Midseason 



HONEOYE: A New York release which may be early in some areas. Plants are 

 high yielding with large, very attractive fruit with firm flesh, but it 

 received low scores in taste tests. Plants are vigorous and produce many 

 runners and are not known to be resistant to red stele or Vert ic i 1 1 ium. 



RARITAN: Fruit are attractive, firm, and excellently flavored. Plants are 

 fairly vigorous but very susceptible to red stele and Verticillium Wilt. 



GILBERT: A new release from Wisconsin for trial only . Plants produce 

 nicely colored fruit of large size which holds well during the season. 

 Plants are vigorous and produce runners freely, but are susceptible to red 

 stele. 



LESTER: A new release by the USDA for trial . Fruit are large and firm with 

 good color and flavor. Plants are vigorous and moderate runner producers 

 with resistance to red stele and Verticillium Wilt. 



ANNAPOLIS: A new cultivar from Nova Scotia for trial . Fruit are large with 

 good flavor and color, but are somewhat soft. Plants are very vigorous, 

 free-running, and resistant to red stele. 



CORNWALLiS: New cultivar for trial from Nova Scotia (Earl iglow x Kent). 

 Plants are very productive and fruit have good flavor and color. Plants are 

 vigorous and produce runners freely and are resistant to red stele. 



Hidseason 



CATSKILL: A popular variety for many years. Fruit have good flavor and are 

 large, light red, rough, and very soft. Plants are vigorous, produce many 

 runners, and are resistant to Verticillium but not red stele. 



SURECROP: Fruit are large firm and of fair quality. Plants have moderate 

 vigor, and are resistant to red stele and Verticillium wilt. 



MIDWAY: Fruit are large and firm with good flavor and color. Plants have 

 high yields, are vigorous, and are resistant to red stele and Verticillium 

 Wilt. 



GUARDIAN: Berries are rough, and sometimes hollow with fair flavor. Plants 

 produce runners well and are resistant to red stele and Verticillium. 



REDCHIEF: Fruit are glossy, attractive, and have firm texture, with good 

 flavor. Plants have good production and vigor, but prefer heavier soils. 

 They are resistant to red stele and Verticillium. 



SCOTT: A recent release from the USDA. Fruit are large and light-colored, 

 but their flavor is only fair. Plants are vigorous runner producers and are 

 resistant to red stele and Verticillium. 



