USDA Strawberry 'Mary's Peak'

Technology Description
'Marys Peak' is a high yielding strawberry that is suited to production in perennial matter row systems. The plants are vigorous and open. This plant architecture combined with large and firm fruit and high yields make ‘Marys Peak’ very efficient to pick and desirable to harvest labor. The fruit are firm with good internal and external color. While suited for wholesale fresh market sales, it will be primarily grown for thee processing market. The fruit have very good flavor and have very good quality after being frozen and thawed.

Features & Benefits

  • Efficient to harvest as large fruit, open plant habit, and high yielding.
  • Large firm fruit with excellent color and flavor.
  • Short-day (June-bearing) cultivar

Applications

  • Fresh Fruit Market
  • Processed Fruit Market

Background of Invention
Oregon State University is seeking to commercialize ‘Marys Peak’ strawberry. The USDA-Agricultural Research Service in collaboration with the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station Centers developed ‘Marys Peak’ strawberry that is notable for its high yields of large fruit that are efficient to harvest and that are well adapted to processing.

Status
Plant Patent PP29,370 issued and available for non-exclusive licensing

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