New strawberry [Fragaria] cultivar ""Tochihime""
2001
Tochigi, H. (Tochigi-ken. Agricultural Experiment Station, Utsunomiya (Japan)) | Ishihara, Y. | Takano, K. | Ueki, M. | Takagiwa, H.
Tochihimeis a new strawberry cultivar, selected from hybrid seedlings of a cross between "" Tochinomine""and ""Kurume49"". This cross was made in 1990 to obtain a high performance cultivar for forcing culture in Tochigi prefecture. The characteristics of the cultivar are described here. Tochihime is vigorous and produces abundant runners. The leaves are large and dark green. The degree of dormancy is a little heavier than ""Nyoho"". Similar to Nyoho and Tochiotome, the flower bud of the terminal cluster is initiated late in September. The number of flowers in the terminal cluster is thirteen on average. The fruits are as large as seventeen grams, conical, and a very shiny deep scarlet color. The firmness of the fruit is similar to or a little less than Nyoho. The soluble solid content is similar to Nyoho, but titrated acidity is lower than Tochiotome. The texture is very juicy. The yield of Tochihime is higher than Nyoho and Tochiotome, and the harvesting is continuous. The resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose is similar to Nyoho. Tochihime is suitable for forcing culture in Tochigi prefecture and for roadside-stand-market operations, pick-your-own, and sightseeing farms.
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