Strawberry Cultivars

Strawberry varieties developed at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, an agricultural and natural resource research program of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), are patented, and a license is required for propagation. Anyone buying strawberry plants should make sure that the seller is a licensed propagator. Any violations should be reported to Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. If your company is interested in licensing strawberry varieties, please contact the Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.

'Carmine' - (U.S. Patent PP18,261)
Strawberry Plant

Description: A strawberry plant with high December through February production of fruit that are firm, deep red, glossy, and moderately resistant to Botrytis and Anthracnose fruit rot diseases when grown in west central Florida.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Carmine'?

Territory Licensee(s):

United States & Canada:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS)/Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA)
International:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) / Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL)

License Availability: Sub-licenses are available for 'Carmine' through the Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) and Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL).  If your company is interested in obtaining a sub-license, please contact FSPS.

'Earlibrite' - (U.S. Patent PP13,061)
Strawberry Plant

Description: A strawberry plant with compact plant habit and high November through February production of large, bright red fruit when grown in Dover, FL and other areas that have a similar, subtropical climate.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Earlibrite'?

Territory Licensee(s):

United States & Canada:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS)/Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA)
International:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) / Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL)

License Availability: Sub-licenses are available for 'Earlibrite' through the Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) and Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL).  If your company is interested in obtaining a sub-license, please contact FSPS.

'Florida Elyana' - (U.S. Patent PP21,317)
Strawberry Plant

Description: A strawberry plant that has the ability to produce a steady supply of large, flavorful fruit from late fall through early spring in west central Florida and other areas that have a similar, subtropical climate.

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Where can you obtain plants of 'Florida Elyana'?

Territory Licensee(s):

United States & Canada:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS)/Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA)
International:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) / Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL)

License Availability: Sub-licenses are available for 'Florida Elyana' through the Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) and Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL).  If your company is interested in obtaining a sub-license, please contact FSPS.

'Florida Radiance' - (U.S. Patent PP20,363)
Strawberry Plant

Description: A strawberry plant with high early-season yields and good fruit size throughout the main production period in Dover, FL, west-central Florida, and southwest Spain.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Florida Radiance'?

Territory Licensee(s):

United States & Canada:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS)/Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA)
International:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) / Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL)

License Availability: Sub-licenses are available for 'Florida Radiance' through the Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) and Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL).  If your company is interested in obtaining a sub-license, please contact FSPS.

'Rosa Linda' - (U.S. Patent PP9,866)
Strawberry Plant

Description: A strawberry plant with upright plant habit and shape, appearance, and flavor of its fruit.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Rosa Linda'?

Territory Licensee(s):

United States & Canada:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS)/Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA)
International:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) / Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL)

License Availability: Sub-licenses are available for 'Rosa Linda' through the Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) and Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL).  If your company is interested in obtaining a sub-license, please contact FSPS.

'Strawberry Festival' - (U.S. Patent PP14,739)
Strawberry Plant

Description: A strawberry plant with numerous runners it produces in the fruiting field, the long pedicels attached to its fruit, and the production of fruit that are flavorful, firm fleshed, deep red on the outside, bright red on the inside, conically shaped, and have large, showy calyces when grown in Dover, FL or other areas with a similar, subtropical climate.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Strawberry Festival'?

Territory Licensee(s):

United States & Canada:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS)/Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA)
International:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) / Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL)

License Availability: Sub-licenses are available for 'Strawberry Festival' through the Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) and Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL).  If your company is interested in obtaining a sub-license, please contact FSPS.

'Winter Dawn' - (U.S. Patent PP21,558)
Strawberry Plant

Description: A strawberry plant with high November through February production of fruit that are medium to large in size and moderately resistant to Botrytis and anthracnose fruit rot diseases when grown in Dover, FL or other areas with a similar, subtropical climate.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Winter Dawn'?

Territory Licensee(s):

United States & Canada:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS)/Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA)
International:  Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) / Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL)

License Availability: Sub-licenses are available for 'Winter Dawn' through the Florida Strawberry Patent Service (FSPS) and Ekland Marketing Co. of California, Inc. (EMCO/CAL).  If your company is interested in obtaining a sub-license, please contact FSPS.