NORTHWEST STRAWBERRY fe 
The Northwest strawberry was developed at the Puyallup 
Experiment Station for trial in districts where the Marshal] 
could no longer be grown successfully due to the presence of 
the virus disease known as yellows. Northwest showed marked re- 
sistance to this disease, having in its ancestry some of the 
most outstanding varieties for yield, quality and disease re- 
sistance. 
This variety is now in its fourth year and is said to have 
really got into its stride this year, it being estimated that 
30% of the frozen strawberry pack will be of this variety. Its 
success has been greater than anticipated. Its greater yield, 
firmness and longer harvesting have contributed to this result, 
the Marshal] having suffered from sogginess because of early 
rains. Packers expect that in a few years Northwest will sur- 
pass Marshal] in popularity. 
: Typical berries of Northwest are long conic in shape, except 
in the earliest pickings when many are broadly wedge-shaped 
With normal ly vigorous plants berry size has been large to ee 
large in early pickings, dropping off gradually to medium eo 
at end of season. Color of berries has shown some eh ei 
being excellent at Puyallup and Centralia, somewhat darker ee 
Nye eN. slightly lighter at Mt. Vernon. At Puyallup the 
color is bright crimson with a hi i isti 
eye appeal. The flesh is firm, PRL Nh Ty ae ee 
in the largest berries, and uniform light red gat pag ieee 
large green cap is easily removed in the field, 
leaving no 
stem, when being picked for quick freezing, 
a decided asset. 
It has typical strawberry flavor without the undesirable sour- 
ness or bitterness found in some varieties. 
The ripening season is late, beginning about a week after 
first picking of Marshall. This characteristic may help it to 
escape blossom damage by frost, and will extend the marketing 
season. Northwest is a single crop variety, showing no tendency 
to the everbearing habit. 
In almost all cases sliced samples have been superior to 
Marshall in appearance, the slices holding their shape better 
because of firmer texture. Frozen whole berries have been ex- 
ceptionally good. Canned samples have been rated superior to 
the best canning varieties. Prices on page 33 
~ BRILLIANT EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY 
PLANT PATENT No. 1183 
Looking for a very heavy producer? Try Brilliant. It produc- 
es large, glossy berries a few weeks after planting and keeps 
right on producing till fall. Often called the Super-Bearer. 
Brilliant is a bright, glistening berry with outstanding pro- 
duction of big crops during months when many strawberries are a 
fond June memory. Brilliant rates as a good freezer. 
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