Performance of Strawberry Cultivars in Florida

摘要

Three field trials were conducted to compare strawberry (Fragaria xananassa Duch.) cultivar performance in multiple locations throughout Florida (Balm; Homestead, and Quincy). Tested cultivars were 'Camarosa', 'Albion', 'Treasure', 'Whiter Dawn', 'Carmine', 'Camino Real', 'Strawberry Festival', and '00-51' (at Balm only). In Balm, the highest early yield was obtained with '00-51', followed by 'Winter Dawn', 'Carmine', 'Albion', and 'Strawberry Festival'. 'Winter Dawn' had the best performance over the whole season. In Homestead, 'Strawberry Festival', 'Carmine', and 'Camino Real' provided the highest early yields, whereas 'Winter Dawn' and 'Camarosa' had the same early production as 'Camino Real' and 'Carmine'. The total yield of 'Winter Dawn', 'Strawberry Festival', and 'Camarosa' were not significantly different from each other. In Quincy, 'Strawberry Festival' and' Winter Dawn' provided the highest early yield, and 'Camarosa' and 'Strawberry Festival' provided the largest season-long production.The results indicated that the Florida cultivars Winter Dawn and Strawberry Festival consistently were among the cultivars that provided the highest early and total marketable yield hi all three experimental sites. The total yields produced by 'Camarosa' were comparable to those of 'Strawberry Festival' in all three locations.