Methods of Extending the Strawberry Season in Europe
Methods of Extending the Strawberry Season in Europe
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欧洲延长草莓季节的方法
DOI:
10.21273/horttech.5.4.286
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发表时间:
1995
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影响因子:
1
通讯作者:
David C. Simpson
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作者:
J. Hancock;David C. Simpson
S trawberries are no longer a seasonal fruit. It is now common to find fresh strawberries throughout the year in almost all markets of the world. This market expansion began in North America with improvements in the shipability of fruit and the development of annual, late fall, and winter planting systems for warm climates. As a result, most strawberry production in North America has shifted to California and Florida, where collectively fruit can be produced throughout the year. From 1950 to 1990, California’s share of the United States market grew from 27% to 74%, while Florida increased from 3% to 10% (Bringhurst et al., 1990). The emergence of commercially acceptable day-neutral cultivars played a major role in expanding the strawberry season in North America. Day-neutrals produce fruit within 90 days of planting if temperatures are 10 to 30C and, as a result, can be harvested in virtually any season in warm climates depending on planting date (Bringhurst and Voth, 1984). The University of California-Davis dayneutrals ‘Selva’ and ‘Seascape’ now constitute up to 60% of the acreage in California (Sjulin, personal communication). Even in areas with cold temperatures that prevent winter growth, USDA day-neutrals such as ‘Tristar’ and ‘Tribute’ have been used to provide multiple summer crops (Chandler, 199 1; Galletta and Bringhurst, 1990).