Strawberry plant

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant of a short-day type characterized by its good performance throughout California and its generally earlier production with exceptionally large, high quality fruit when winter planted in Coastal Southern California. The variety has a yield equal to or greater than the heavy yielding California cultivars Tigoa, Tufts and Aiko. Plants are vigorous and prolific runner makers, though runner generation is less than Tufts in fruit plantings. Fruit shape is medium long to long conic and much is flat wedged with a distinct small neck. Skin is smooth and glossy. Fruit averages larger in size than Tufts and its flavor is equal to or better than the best important California cultivars. Fruit is adequate for shipping and processing.

We claim: 
     
       1. The new and distinct variety of strawberry plant herein described and illustrated, and identified by the characteristics enumerated above.