New variety development
New variety development is a major focus and 55 cultivars have been introduced since 1980. Nine are in cultivation at present (listed in red) and 5 new releases came out of quarantine in April 2019.
The industry runs two annual test plots in Auckland and Canterbury where plants are checked for performance and trueness to type. Growers should contact runner growers to purchase varieties, with the three main varieties being Camarosa, Ventana, and Monterey currently.
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Variety |
Year imported/released |
Comments |
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Aiko |
1980 |
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Albion |
2010 |
Day neutral |
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Anaheim |
1995 |
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Applever |
1980 |
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Aptos |
1983 |
Day neutral |
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Azena |
1999 |
Day neutral |
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Aromas |
1998 |
Day neutral |
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Benicia |
2012 |
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Brighton |
1980 |
Day neutral |
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Camarosa |
1995 |
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Camino Real |
2002 |
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Capitola |
1993 |
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Carlsbad |
1995 |
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Chandler |
1987 |
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Cruz |
1980 |
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Cuesta |
1995 |
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Delyse |
2018 |
Exclusive home garden day neutral |
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Donna |
1990 |
Day neutral |
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Douglas |
1980 |
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Elsanta |
1995 |
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Eris |
1997 |
Destroyed in quarantine |
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Everest |
1998 |
Destroyed in quarantine |
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Evita |
1995 |
Day neutral |
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Fern |
1987 |
Day neutral |
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Gabrielle |
1999 |
Day neutral, Home Garden |
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Gaviota |
2001 |
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Hecker |
1980 |
Day neutral |
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Irvine |
1990 |
Day neutral |
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Laguna |
1995 |
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Levin (Orion) |
1989 |
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Lincoln |
1993 |
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Mojave |
2012 |
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Monterey |
2012 |
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Mrak |
1990 |
Day neutral |
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Muir |
1993 |
Day neutral |
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Oso Grande |
1990 |
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Pajaro |
1980 |
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Palomar |
2011 |
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Parker |
1987 |
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Portola |
2012 |
Day neutral |
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San Andreas |
2012 |
Day neutral |
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Santana |
1987 |
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Seascape |
1994 |
Day neutral |
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Selva |
1988 |
Day neutral |
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Soquel |
1987 |
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Sunset |
1995 |
Day neutral |
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Superbe Remontante |
1980 |
Remontant type |
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Selene |
1997 |
Destroyed in quarantine |
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Tethis |
1997 |
Destroyed in quarantine |
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Toro |
1980 |
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Tufts |
1980 |
Suffered from June Yellows |
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Tustin |
1987 |
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Ventana |
2002 |
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Vista |
1980 |
Had tissue culturing problems originally |
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Yolo |
1990 |
Day neutral |