Selkirk

Crop
Strawberry
Cultivar
Selkirk

Orig. in Vineland Sta., Ontario, Canada, by C.L. Ricketson. Earlibelle × Holiday; cross made in 1972; selected in 1974; tested as V7210-5; introd. in 1991 by A Dale, Hort. Res. Inst. of Ontario. <b>Fruit:</b> moderately large to large; very firm; very bright, medium-red external and moderately pale internal color; flavor moderately sweet; ripens early to midseason; processing use, especially as frozen product. <b>Plant:</b> moderate yield; vigorous; adequate runner production. Moderately resistant to leaf spot; susceptible to leaf scorch and verticillium wilt; very susceptible to powdery mildew.