Strawberry plant named ‘Margherita’

Abstract

A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive early-ripening substantially uniform bright red conical fruit having a firm flesh is formed in good yields. White inflorescence is formed on an early basis that is disposed at approximately the same level as the foliage. A calyx commonly is displayed that is smaller than the corolla when open. A dense upright globular growth habit is displayed.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct short-day strawberry plant that exhibits the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) exhibits a dense, upright, generally globose growth habit, 
 (b) displays on an early basis white inflorescence at approximately the same level as the foliage, 
 (c) commonly displays a calyx that is generally smaller than the corolla when open, and 
 (d) forms in abundance early-ripening substantially uniform bright red conical fruit having firm flesh; 
 
       substantially as illustrated and described.