Strawberry Varieties Available for Season 2011
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For Commercial Growers
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Tallara
Tallara has resulted from a cross between the Californian cultivators Parker and Pajero.
Tallara is a classic short day variety and crops during the period October to January in southern Victoria.
and has shown adaptation to all areas of Australia where Pajaro has been grown.
In addition, its resistance to rain damage will open up the possibility of producing a Pajero type variety in
Queensland where Pajaro has not been grown due to cracking.
They are a tasty fruit and best left to ripen
on the bush.
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Lowanna
Lowanna is a classic day neutral variety, which crops during the period October to late May in southern Victoria.
Lowanna forms a semi compact open plant, which will allow closer plant spacing and still allow fruit to be well
displayed. Lowanna has shown adaptation to all areas of Australia where Selva has been grown including
Queensland.
Lowanna fruit is large, red and glossy and a tasty fruit that is best left on the bush to ripen
for full flavour. The excellent appearance is maintained throughout summer and autumn.
Shape is uniformly conical with little variation between primary and secondary fruits, and good fruit
shape is maintained during hot weather. Flesh is medium red with a lighter core.
It has shown moderate levels of resistance to rain damage.
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