Extension of the cropping season in strawberry and other soft fruits

The goal of this project is to improve the cultivation of soft fruits by screening, testing and evaluating new varieties of small fruits under Flemish cropping conditions. Promising varieties are evaluated by growers and the final introduction to the market is organized by the auctions.

Contact: Miet Boonen [1]

Nicole Gallace [2] and Kenneth Herckens

Timing: 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2018

Financing: Operational programs of the growers cooperations