Emily

A very early-ripening, high-yielding strawberry. Orig. in East Malling, Kent, England, by D. Simpson and J. Bell, Horticulture Res. Intl. Honeoye × Gea; cross made in 1988; selected in 1989; tested as EM 426; introd. in 1995; Market rights held by NSA Plants Ltd., East Malling. <b>Fruit:</b> medium size; moderately firm with good skin strength; deep red color; regular conic shape; ripens 5 days earlier than Honeoye; sharp flavor. <b>Plant:</b> high yield; moderately vigorous; erect habit; good fruit exposure; flowers susceptible to frost damage; adapted to protected culture. Resistant to powdery mildew; susceptible to Verticillium wilt.