SUSIE
Suited to Sub-Tropical Growing Regions
Bred by the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (QDAF)
SUSIE
Performance
- Susie has higher yield and larger average fruit size than Red Rhapsody and slightly higher early-season yield
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Flavour rating, brix and acidity levels are similar to that of Red Rhapsody, and it has good Fusarium Wilt tolerance
Growth habit
- Fruit shape of Susie is conic to long conic, with slightly lighter external colour than Red Rhapsody
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Bush size of Susie is similar to Red Rhapsody, with similar display of fruit, and flower trusses more upright in the canopy
Growing notes
- Susie is a newer variety that is being grown in semi-commercial blocks for the first time in 2022
- 2022 is a very wet, cloudy and cold season, but Susie is showing excellent promise
- It will be in high demand from Queensland fruit producers for the 2023 season
- It is too early to provide advice on the nutritional program for this variety
This information has been collated and provided by Australasian Plant Genetics based on feedback from growers. 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.
Regional suitability
Susie is well suited to commercial production across all sub-tropical growing regions; Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast and Greater Brisbane
Due to its Fusarium Wilt tolerance, it may also grow well in Mediterranean regions around Perth, Western Australia
Pest & disease resistance
| TOLERANT | MODERATELY TOLERANT | MODERATELY SUSCEPTIBLE | SUSCEPTIBLE | UNKNOWN | |
| Charcoal rot | 🍓 | ||||
| Colletotrichum crown rot | 🍓 | ||||
| Fusarium wilt | 🍓 | ||||
| Powdery mildew | 🍓 |
Susie-ASBP is a new subtropical variety released by the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program (ASBP)
Variety characteristics
Radar chart comparing Susie-ASBP (pink polygon) with Red Rhapsody (red line). The centre of the plot represents the lowest value for each trait, and the outside line of the plot represents the highest value for that trait from our trials.
Availability
This variety has Protection under the Australian Plant Breeders’ Rights Act (PBR Act) and has been sub-licensed to Authorised Propagators for plug plant and runner production.
A Royalty Fee is included in the runner purchase price and the Commercial fruit producer will be required to sign a Non-Propagation agreement before accepting delivery of runners.
100% of the Royalty collected is passed back to the Intellectual Property owners (QDAF & Hort Innovation). QDAF’s share is reinvested back into the ASBP i.e. it pays staff salaries, and the Hort Innovation share is added to the Strawberry Fund where it is directed into strawberry industry R, D&E projects, as determined by the industry and Hort Innovation through the industry consultation mechanisms.
Australasian Plant Genetics is paid a small fee by Hort Innovation for managing the commercial arrangements relating to this variety.
Disclaimer
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The Queensland Government, Hort Innovation, and 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 development of this variety has been funded using the strawberry research levy and contributions from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
The information provided here and in the accompanying Fact Sheet was developed by Australasian Plant Genetics in conjunction with Jodi Neal, Katie O’Connor, and the wider team from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
© State of Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australasian Plant Genetics and Hort Innovation, 2022.
