RECENT ASHS PODCAST EPISODE ON CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES

The American Society for Horticultural Science has a podcast called “Plants, People, Science”. Take a listen to Episode 7 (The Sweet and the Not-so-Sweet of the U.S. Strawberry Industry) where Gerald Holmes (Strawberry Center, Director) discusses many aspects of the California strawberry industry, including robotics, labor, organic production, diseases, fumigation and more. FYI: Gerald's interview … Continue reading RECENT ASHS PODCAST EPISODE ON CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES

Cal Poly Strawberry Center’s Field Day is Aug. 3

Only six weeks away! Join more than 400 strawberry growers, researchers and industry representatives for this year’s Strawberry Center Field Day. Participants will rotate through stations, hearing from Cal Poly students and staff about the latest research taking place at the Strawberry Center. Topics include the newest automation technology, predatory mites, soil-borne pathogens of strawberry … Continue reading Cal Poly Strawberry Center’s Field Day is Aug. 3

What is the most popular strawberry cultivar grown in California?

It depends on what year(s) you're interested in and if you're talking about public or proprietary cultivars. For example, if you're talking about 2022, 'Monterey' was the most popular public cultivar, grown on 10,003 acres or 33.4% of the total acreage grown in the state. Proprietary cultivars are those held by private companies such as … Continue reading What is the most popular strawberry cultivar grown in California?