Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest (J Fruit Var & Hort Digest)
Volume 15 Number 3 Article 9 Pages: 57-57
Year 1961 Month 3
Title: Trumpeter, a New Strawberry
Author: APS Citation
Abstract:
A new June-bearing strawberry variety
named Trumpeter has been introduced
by the University of Minnesota.
This very promising variety is
the product of a cross of Burgundy
(female parent) and a selection resulting
from the inbreeding of Premier.
The plants are tall, hardy, very vigorous,
resistant to roots rots and foliage
diseases.
Yields have been satisfactory,
according to A. Wilcox, of the
University of Minnesota.
It appears
to do well on many kinds of soil.
The fruit is large, conical, with attractive
red skin and flesh, which is
firm and of good flavor.
It matures
late, and stores well.
In tests for freezing
quality, Trumpeter has rated very
high when the cut berries were packed
in sugar.
The frozen slices retained
their shape, color and flavor very well.
Trumpeter appears to be a generalpurpose
strawberry well worth trying
in the northern states.
