July 16, 2009, Kentville, NS – A new strawberry variety released by
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is extending the berry season.
July 16, 2009, Kentville, NS – A new strawberry variety released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is extending the berry season.
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Valley Sunset is the latest strawberry variety from Dr. Andrew Jamieson, fruit breeder at the department’s Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre in Kentville, Nova Scotia.
Valley Sunset is a sweet, late-season berry the size of a medium egg. It grows until the third and fourth weeks of July, depending on the weather and the region, giving growers at least another week of fresh berries in a marketplace that generates $10 million annually for growers in Atlantic Canada, and $60 million for growers across the country. Valley Sunset also ripens at a time when other remaining berries in the field are getting smaller as their season draws to a close.
Dr. Jamieson is marking his 26th anniversary this year in the pursuit of the perfect strawberry. He and his team have developed eight strawberry varieties since 1983.
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