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Variety traits

Shelf life — garden strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier

A critical economic and biological trait of garden strawberries that determines flesh firmness and the ability of berries to maintain their marketability during transport and storage.

In the reference 152 varieties crop Garden strawberry, where this is mentioned in the description.

For garden strawberries, shelf life is assessed through a complex of parameters, including flesh firmness measured by dynamometers or penetrometers, resistance to deformation, and the preservation of marketability in the post-harvest period. The trait is closely linked to transportability and the 'residual storage effect' at room temperature after unloading from cold storage.

Variety trials utilize a five-point evaluation scale, as well as the marketable yield percentage, where 65–90% is considered a high value for commercial varieties. Under normal conditions, the storage life is 1–2 days; with refrigeration or the use of a controlled atmosphere, it can be extended to 15–20 days.

Agrotechnical factors significantly influence this indicator: excess nitrogen reduces flesh firmness, while the application of potassium, phosphorus, and calcium contributes to improved shelf life. Harvesting for subsequent storage requires adherence to temperature regimes and careful picking, as any mechanical damage significantly reduces the berry's lifespan.

General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.

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Varieties of Garden strawberry mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Flaminia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

4 records

Irma

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Gianluca Baruzzi

NL
5 records

Darsanga

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SC Darbonne (FR)

FR
5 records

CIVN251

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Alessio Martinelli^^^Michelangelo Leis

4 records

Vivara

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Martinelli Alessio, Leis Michelangelo

UA
5 records

CIVRH612

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

4 records

CIVRH621

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

4 records

CIVRL333

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

5 records

NSG 465

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tufaro Nicola

4 records

Barak

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Sara Slotzky^^^Nir Dai^^^Zecharia Tanami

5 records

Tecla

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Gianluca Baruzzi^^^Paolo Sbrighi^^^Pierluigi Lucchi

NL
5 records

Lina

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Trajkovski, Viktor

SE
3 records

SG0203

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Franko Zenti (IT)

3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Fresas Nuevos Materiales S.A.

ES
3 records

Llosana

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NEMESIO GOMEZ MARTIN

ES
2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

ES
2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Gianluca Baruzzi

3 records

Lourdesa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Imagina Frutas S.L.

3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Nobuo Kanasashi

3 records

Leyre WB

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Masiá Ciscar S.L.

ES
3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NIAB EMR

2 records

Mérida

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Berries Del Oeste S.L.

ES
2 records

CH67

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Edward Vinson Ltd

2 records

Fernando

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VISSERS AMERICA B.V.

3 records