Volume 59 Number 4 Article 26
Year 2005 Month 10
Title: Annual Strawberry Systems in Missouri
Authors: M.L. Kaps, P.L. Byers and M.B. Odneal
Abstract:
Annual systems of strawberry production were investigated in southern Missouri.
In 1996 'Tribute' had moderate total yield, and 'Tristar' had high total yield.
Marketable yields and berry weights were low for both of these
day-neutrals.
In 1997 'Chandler' yielded better from early September planting compared to late September.
In
1998 yields did not differ between early, mid, and late September plantings.
Total yield of 'Chandler' was moderate in 1997 and high in 1998. Berry weight varied inversely, larger in 1997 and smaller in 1998. Crown number
and harvest season length were not as high or long, respectively as obtained in the southeastern U.S. Total yields
of 15 June-bearing strawberry cultivars ('Allstar', 'Delmarvel', 'Earliglow', 'Honeoye', 'Jewel', 'Lateglow', 'Latestar',
'Mira', 'Northeaster', 'Primetime', 'Redchief, 'Seneca', 'Surecrop', 'Sweet Charlie', 'Winona') were low
to moderate in an annual system in 2001. Berry weights were greater than 'Tribute' and 'Tristar' but usually
less than for 'Chandler'. Branch crown number varied depending on cultivar.
Harvest season length averaged
four and a half weeks as occurred for 'Chandler' in 1997. There was no benefit to carrying-over the 15 June-bearing
cultivars for a second fruiting season in 2002. Productivity of 'Chandler' was less at Mountain Grove,
MO than where it is better adapted.
This is likely due to colder temperatures during late autumn and winter
seasons.
Day-neutrals are not recommended. 'Allstar', 'Chandler', 'Lateglow', 'Latestar', 'Northeaster', 'Primetime',
and 'Sweet Charlie' were reasonably productive in an annual system under our environmental conditions.
Full text download: APS subscribers
ISHS members & pay-per-view
(PDF 963773 bytes)
Translate:
APS membership administration
ISHS membership administration
