Field experiments were carried out in São Paulo State (Brazil), in Atibaia, Cfb climate and Piracicaba, Cwa climate, in 1996. The experimental design was of randomized blocks with four replications and sixteeen plants per plot using the cultivars Campinas, Dover, Guarani, Princesa Isabel and AGF 080. The presence of neck, shape, yield, number and average weight, amount of soluble solids, pH, external and internal color, texture and components of yield and of the fruits were evaluated. Atibaia experiment resulted in greater production of fruits (468,30 g/plant), greater number of fruits (46,75 fruits/plant) and greater fruit mean weight (10,06 g) in relation to Piracicaba. Characteristics of the strawberry fruit and plant were not influenced by local effects. The internal color measures, texture and neck presence indicate the cv. Guarani suitable for industrial purposes. In function of the weight measures, amount of soluble solids, pH and texture, the Campinas, Agf 80 and Princesa Isabel cvs. are the most suitable for the fresh market while Guarani and Dover are inadequate. Guarani, Dover and Princesa Isabel are the most resistant cvs. to transportation and Campinas and Agf 80 are the less resistant.
Fragaria x ananassa Duch.; climate; tropical; fresh market; yield
