Renewal Early Short Day Strawberry

Renewal emerges as an exceptional short day strawberry cultivar from Berry Genetics, bred for very early fruiting and adaptability to USDA zones 5 to 9, with harvests starting as soon as late December in warmer climates and extending into spring for a focused, efficient season. This medium bearing plant shines in the first half of the cycle, producing an abundance of high quality berries with a conical shape, RHS 46A bright red colour, firm texture, and a balanced sweet tart flavour averaging 7 to 8 °Brix, ideal for fresh markets and processing. The plants exhibit moderate vigour, growing 8 to 10 inches tall with a compact habit that supports dense planting and easy management, while generating strong runners for propagation. Renewal strawberry plants offer solid disease tolerance, including moderate resistance to common issues like botrytis fruit rot and anthracnose, though they are best suited to well drained soils to minimize root rot risks, making them a healthy choice for sustainable farming. In comparisons to varieties like Florida Radiance, Renewal provides earlier ripening and superior fruit uniformity, with yields of up to 1 kg per plant in trials, though it may require protection from late frosts in cooler regions. The berries maintain excellent shelf life of 7 to 10 days and their gloss, ensuring they arrive market ready even for overseas shipping. Renewal, a very early short day strawberry variety prized for its high quality fruit, medium yields, and strong early season production, delivering consistent, flavourful berries with good disease tolerance for reliable growing whether you are an overseas grower aiming for early harvests or enhancing your fields with resilient plants, this variety promises quality and productivity.