b'SelectionThe main properties on which potential strawberry varieties are selected:Appearance and taste of the fruit;Disease susceptibility to fungal diseases;Deviating plant characteristics;Yield potential;Firmness of the fruit and shelf life;Levels of vitamins and antioxidants.Then the selected varieties are tested for their possibilities in the different cultivation systems, such as very early cultivation in the greenhouse and late cultivation with waiting bed plants, and the different climates and soil types within Europe and beyond.tray plant5'