b'FRANCESCA* NEWUNIVERSIT POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE, ITALYThe new early Italian variety.Francesca* is ripens as early as Clery. The strawberrieshave a nice sweet taste due to their high sugar content.The strawberries have a nice appearance, a good fruit sizeand the average fruit weight is higher.The percentage of class 1 fruits is average. Francesca* is somewhat more pressure sensitive. The plant grows vigorously and has an open growth. This makes the fruits easy to pick. Susceptibility to certain diseases is currently unknown.Flavour ProductivityShelf lifeShapeQuality Disease resistance13'