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Asia Strawberry
Asia Strawberry

Breeder's Description

Asia (NF421)

June Bearer

Early-Mid Season

Master Licence and Asia (excluding China & Japan), Australia, The Americas, New Zealand and South Africa Marketing Rights held by MEIOSIS
Bred by New Fruits s.a.s.
EU PVR Grant No. 23759

Season

Medium early (+4 days Alba).

Fruit Quality

Very large, attractive, long conical shape, medium consistency, bright red in colour. Thanks to its high sugar level the flavour is very good. Asia has a long shelf-life.

Plant Characteristics

Vigorous, frost resistant.

Disease Resistance

Tolerant to most common root diseases, susceptible to mildew (Oidium fragariae) and Colletotrichum acutatum.

Marketing Suitability

Asia is suitable for spring and autumn cultivation in tunnels and open field. Good results have been obtained in peat bag production systems.

Use of the Variety

High productivity, easy to pick, very attractive fruit, good fruit size, very good flavour. Suitable for a continental climate.

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Last updated
1st November 2009