AAFC, Kentville N.S,1998

Early season

Medium to large

Produces bright red berries on vigorous, tall plants. Berries are firmer than Veestar but less firm than Annapolis.

Berries are bright red, with good flavour. Good winter hardiness. Resistant to red stele.

Susceptible to angular leaf spot and Botrytis. Fruit is soft.

Early PYO. For trial.

AAFC, Kentville N.S,1999

Early

Medium

Vigorous healthy plants with flower and fruit clusters held upright, above the ground.

Beautiful fruit, good quality, firm skin, nice shape, with large green calyx. Tolerant to leaf diseases. Good flavour. Vigorous in Thunder Bay.

First berries are large but size is variable and drops off quickly. Small berry size overall and low yields. (Susceptible to red stele?).

Early season high-end and fancy markets. For trial.

AAFC, Kentville N.S,1999

Early mid-season

Large

Produces good yields of firm, shiny berries with good quality and average to good flavour. Fruit is larger than Honeoye, smaller than Cavendish.

Productive, with good fruit quality. Resistant to red stele.

Susceptible to Phytophthora crown rot. Flavour more like Honeoye than Cavendish. Apparently hardy. Likely sensitive to Sinbar.

Early shipping and PYO. For trial.

University of Minnesota, MN

Mid-season

Large to very large

A high yielding variety with large medium to dark red berries, somewhat irregular in shape. Long harvest period.

High yields, large fruit size, good flavour.

Heart shape, indented calyx, susceptible to fruit rot. Shape not consistent.

PYO. For trial.

University of Guelph, Simcoe, Ontario2002

Late mid-season, similar to Kent

Large

Consistently shaped bright red large berries with good, sometimes mild flavour and medium firmness. Vigorous plants.

Tolerant to Sinbar. Attractive berries, but soft skin.

Seeds and prominent. Susceptible to Botrytis, otherwise, disease tolerance unknown.

PYO and fresh market, for trial.

AAFC, Kentville N.S1996

Mid-season to late mid-season, a few days after Kent.

Large

High yielding, semi-vigourous plant, with bright red conical firm berries, white in center. Uniform shape.

Yields are similar to Kent, but berries are firmer and have better quality compared to Kent. Maintains good quality in hot weather. Resistant to red stele and most leaf diseases. Maintains good size for several pickings.

Flavour fair and maybe tart. Berries may be uniformly coloured before they are completely ripe with full flavour. Sensitive to Sinbar.

Suitable for fresh market.

AAFC, Kentville N.S1998

Mid season

Very large

Produces very large, bright red, juicy berries, on large sturdy plants.

Very large berries, on average over 20 grams.

Primary berries are very irregular in shape. Berries have a thin skin and are susceptible to Botrytis. Plants do not runner well, and are susceptible to crown rot. Flavour is good but not sweet.

PYO, and fancy fresh markets, for trial.

University of Guelph, Simcoe, Ontario2003

Late

Large

Produces high yields of very large, bright soft-skinned fruits.

Large berry.

Soft skinned.

PYO, for trial.

University of Minnesota, MN1996

Late - mid season

Large

Produces initially large firm shiny red berries on vigourous plants.

Late season variety. Winter hardy. Tolerates Sinbar. Resistant to red stele. Good flavour.

Berries are uneven in shape, dimpled. Size drops off after first pick. Fruits are close to the ground, on short flower stalks, making this variety difficult to pick. Susceptible to leaf diseases including angular leaf spot.

PYO and fresh market, for trial.

AAFC, St. Jean- sur- Richelieu, Qué

Very late

Large

This late season berry begins producing several days after bounty. Plants have pale green foliage. Berries are round and bright red.

Late season, 5 days after bounty. Firm medium red attractive berry.

Some leaf spot. Mixed reviews on flavour. Flowers are female and must be pollinated by another late blooming variety.

PYO and late season fresh market, for trial.

AAFC, Kentville N.S

Early, several days ahead of Veestar

Medium

Produces attractive, uniform, firm conical berries with good quality and flavour.

Early variety, ripens 2-4 days ahead of Veestar.

Size drops off quickly after first pick, small berry overall

Early fresh market. Plants not available commercially.

AAFC, Kentville N.S

Very early, earlier than K96-1

Medium

Produces attractive conical red berries with long neck and moderate quality.

Ripens ahead of Veestar and K96-1.

Size drops off quickly after first pick, small berry overall. Quality not quite as good as K 96-1.

Early fresh market. Plants not available commercially.

Will not be released.

AAFC, Kentville N.S

Mid-season to mid-late season.

Medium to large

Produces medium yields of medium to large bright red berries of very good quality.

Vigourous, tolerant to leaf diseases and red stele. Firm berry. Good flavour. Rated highly for appearance and quality. Susceptible to Botrytis.

May not be hardy in northern Ontario.

Fresh market, PYO and shipping.

McGill University and AAFC, St. Jean- sur- Richelieu, Qué

Late

Very Large

In first year trials, this variety was high yielding with large firm fruit. Bright medium red berries, with large green calyx and excellent quality.

Consistent fruit size, with good flavour. Good shelf life.

Has been tested for one year only in Ontario. Susceptible to anthracnose fruit rot. Did not survive in Thunder Bay.

Has potential for fresh market and shipping.

AAFC, St. Jean- sur- Richelieu, Qué

Late

Very large

In first year trials, this variety was high yielding with large bright light red fruit. Large green calyx and excellent quality.

Consistent fruit size, with good flavour. Good shelf life Vigorous plants in Thunder Bay

Has been tested for one year only in Ontario.

Has potential for fresh market and shipping.

AAFC, St. Jean- sur- Richelieu, Qué

Late

Large

Produces large orange-red round berries on moderately vigorous plants.

Large sweet flavourful berry.

Has been tested for one year only in Ontario. Very susceptible to anthracnose fruit rot. Fruit is soft

Not yet commercially available.

University of Geulph, Simcoe, Ontario

Late

Large

Vigorous plants with high yields of orange, dull red berries.

Large berry, high yields.

Fruit not attractive in colour and shows bruises easily. Susceptible to leaf diseases.

Will not be released or recommended

AAFC, St. Jean- sur- Richelieu, Qué

Late mid-season

Large

Inconsistent production in Ontario, fruit is bright red in colour and firm but variable in size. Seedy.

Remarkable plant vigour in plots infected with root disease.

Susceptible to leaf spot, raised neck, seedy berry.

Needs further testing in Ontario.