Arcadia™ FL07-399

Arcadia produces high berry yields when grown in an evergreen management system. The peak of production in central and south-central Florida aligns well with the high-value market window. Plants survive well in the field and have a high tolerance to leaf diseases.

Cultivar name: Arcadia (selection code FL07-399)

Recommended for Florida: yes

FL region best adapted to: central and south-central Florida

Production system: evergreen

Hydrogen cyanamide: not recommended

Machine Harvestability: No data yet; spreading plant structure and less than ideal fruit firmness may not be best for machine harvesting.

Per plant yields (Density 1,452-1,742 plants/acre):

o North-central FL (2018-2021): 10.6 – 12.3 lbs/plant, average 11.4 lbs/plant

o Central FL (2013-2020): 8.6 – 9.6 lbs/plant, average 9.1 lbs/plant (reported by grower)

o South FL (2019 and 2021): 6.8 – 9.1 lbs/plant, average 7.96 lbs/plant 

Known disease susceptibility: susceptible to Ralstonia

Known insect damage susceptibility: none observed to date

Fruit quality data:

o Fruit firmness: 248 g/mm, 272 g/mm (21 days), 246 g/mm (49 days). Higher than Farthing.

o Berry Weight: 2.1 – 2.9 grams, average 2.4 grams, similar to Emerald

o Berry Diameter: 16.8 – 19.3 mm, average 17.9 mm, similar to Farthing and Kestrel

o Brix:  9.8 – 12.3, average 11.3, similar to Emerald

o Brix/Acid Ratio: 9.4 – 33.0, average 18.1, similar to Emerald

o Fruit Scar: normal (small, dry), similar to Emerald

o Wax/Bloom: medium, similar to Emerald

o Fruit defects: none observed

o Flavor Score: 21.6 – reference Emerald (19.9), Kestrel (29.0)

o Aroma: none

Cultivars with overlapping timing of flowering: Avanti, Chickadee, Emerald (with hydrogen cyanamide), Endura, Kestrel

Other information: Large fruit size. Excellent leaf disease tolerance. Can have a very long harvest in the evergreen system.

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