Short day
Adelanto is an ultra-early short day with firm, medium-sized fruit that becomes large during stem-season. Now on over 700 acres in California with 75 million plants in production in North America, Adelanto continues to be the go-to early short-day delivering fruit in December when seasonal prices are at their highest. Excellent ship-ability and a substantial processing crop. Open plant architecture improves pick speed and reduces labor costs. Marketable fruit rate exceeds 95% with high rain and weather tolerance. Low runner production in the fruiting field.
Disease Resistance: Strong resistance to Macrophomina. Moderate resistance to Fusarium and Verticillium.
Dig/Chill Requirements: Performs well with early planting dates. Baja results suggest Adelanto requires little to no chill.
Short day
Belvedere is an early yielding short day with firm, early colored, premium fruit. Excellent flavor with high brix - averaging 11% in trials over the entire season. Nearly 300 acres planted statewide with over 35 million plants in production in North America. Becoming a favorite of the premium Berry market in Australia. Shelf-life is excellent, resulting in good ship-ability and arrivals. Vigorous plant; performs best on dark raw-mulch with less fertility.
Disease Resistance: Strong resistance to Macrophomina. Moderate resistance to Verticillium and Phytophthora. Susceptible to Fusarium.
Dig/Chill: Belvedere performs best with chill; digging too early from nurseries will decrease performance and increase transplant mortality