APG 004

Suited to Mediterranean Growing Regions
MAY PERFORM WELL IN SUB-TROPICAL REGIONS BUT NEEDS FURTHER TESTING
Bred by Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) Italy

Performance

Low chill requirement
Tolerant to leaf and root diseases
Very high productivity
Extremely early harvest
The fruit is regular and conical shape with very good firmness
Fruit is bright red in colour with a distinctive flavour and a pleasant aroma

Growth habit

Compact structure with upright growth habit
External and visible fruit making it easy to pick

Growing notes

Extremely early harvest
No data is yet available for Australian conditions as it is due to be released from Post-entry Quarantine (PEQ) by end October 2022
Additional information to assist Commercial fruit producers to maximise the variety potential will be added as soon as it becomes available

Regional suitability

This variety has a low chill requirement
Tested in southern Italy and the Mediterranean Basin
Suitable for Mediterranean growing regions
It may be suited to Sub Tropical regions but requires testing

Pest & disease resistance

	TOLERANT	MODERATELY TOLERANT	MODERATELY SUSCEPTIBLE	SUSCEPTIBLE	UNKNOWN
Charcoal rot					🍓
Colletotrichum crown rot		🍓
Fusarium wilt					🍓
Powdery mildew		🍓

APG 004 is a new variety available exclusively through APG in Australia

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Availability

This variety is new to the Australian market and still under development. Testing of this variety will occur once it has been released from quarantine (planned end October 2022).

There will be a Royalty Fee applied when the varieties are commercialised. We will advise Commercial fruit producers when this variety is commercially available. Commercial fruit producers will be required to sign a Non-Propagation agreement before accepting the delivery of runners.

Disclaimer

This information has been collated and provided by Australasian Plant Genetics based on feedback from growers or information from the variety breeder. Australasian Plant Genetics shall not be liable for technical or other errors or omissions contained herein. The reader/user accepts all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from using this information.

Acknowledgements

The CONSORZIO ITALIANO VIVAISTI (CIV) is one of the world’s most specialised private entities in strawberry plants, apple and pear tree and rootstock research and development. Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti aims to reach a high level of variety innovation and production of certified propagation material.