5 new strawberry varieties will enter the international stage from 1st January 2025, 3 day neutral and 2 short day. The 5 varieties are already creating a huge demand for plants in California from the state’s grower base.

All 5 varieties have resistance to Fusarium wilt which is devasting strawberry plantations in many parts of the world particularly now soil sterilants are becoming extinct.

There are 2 short-day varieties UC Surfline and UC Monarch. UC Surfline is looking very early in its production cycle and UC Monarch looks particularly useful for machine harvesting. Long truss length with well-displayed fruits. The 3-day neutrals UC Eclipse, UC Golden Gate and UC Keystone all have slightly different attributes but all carry improved fruit quality and improvements in yields with commercial crops of UC Eclipse producing in excess of 4.5 kg per plant. In addition to this, we are expecting to see these day neutrals used for season extension where internationally the day-neutral market continues to take more market share year on year.