Aegli

(CPVO: 20250290)
Short Day Strawberry Variety – Released in 2025

Aegli

Aegli is Berryplasma’s most recent short-day variety, released in 2025 — and already regarded as one of the company’s top performers to date. Tailored for Mediterranean-type climates, Aegli is a powerful early-season variety that combines high productivity, market-ready fruit quality, and exceptional field adaptability.The plant produces large, bright orange-red fruit on elongated trusses, enabling fast and cost-efficient picking — particularly suited for table-top production systems. With excellent shelf life, Aegli meets the demands of both fresh market and export supply chains.

What truly sets Aegli apart is its broad adaptability across diverse farms, along with strong resilience to moderate salinity and consistent performance in older growing beds. These traits make it a reliable choice for growers facing changing environmental and production conditions.

Key Characteristics:

  • Taste & Aroma: Very good
  • Fruit Color: Bright orange-red
  • Fruit Size: Large, ideal for efficient harvest
  • Yield Potential: Very high – up to 1 kg per plant
  • Shelf Life: Excellent post-harvest performance (Top-tier)
  • Tolerant: Powdery mildew
  • Climate Suitability: Mediterranean regions
  • Production Suitability: Excellent for both soil and hydroponic systems
  • Soil Tolerance: Performs well in new and old raised beds; tolerant to moderate salinity
  • Harvest Window: Early season (Early December – mid to late May)
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