- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Published on: May 31, 2007
In the May 2 issue of AgAlert, strawberry grower Daren Gee attributes the growth in Santa Maria strawberry acreage to UC's introduction of its Albion variety.
"Albion is probably the most consumer-friendly berry that has ever been produced by the university," Gee said. "It not only has that deep red color, but it also has a flavor to match. It ships extremely well, so these are some elements of berries that are very helpful to the consumer--especially when I can actually leave the fruit in the field several days longer to get that sugar level and sweetness up, and still have the ability to ship it to them."
President Dynes met Gee and UC Davis breeder Doug Shaw at the UC strawberry breeding facility in Watsonville on March 23.
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