Artemis

(CPVO: 20250289)
Short Day Strawberry Variety – Released in 2025

Artemis

Artemis is one of Berryplasma’s newest short-day introductions, launched in 2025 and optimized for early-season production in Mediterranean-type climates. With its combination of compact plant architecture, strong yield, and excellent fruit presentation, Artemis is a top choice for high-efficiency, commercial-scale cultivation. The variety produces large, bright red berries with a moderate flavor profile and excellent post-harvest shelf life, ensuring commercial flexibility across both fresh and export markets. Yields of up to 1 kg per plant confirm its high-output potential. Artemis’s compact growth habit makes it suitable for high planting densities and improves picking efficiency thanks to its well-exposed fruit. Its resilience to moderate salinity and adaptability to older growing beds make it a strong performer even in suboptimal conditions.

Key Characteristics:

  • Taste & Aroma: Moderate
  • Fruit Color: Bright red
  • Fruit Size: Medium to large
  • Yield Potential: Very high – up to 1 kg per plant
  • Shelf Life: Excellent
  • Climate Suitability: Mediterranean regions
  • Production Suitability: Well-suited for soil, table-top and high-density systems
  • Plant Habit: Compact, ideal for fast and efficient picking
  • Soil Tolerance: Performs well in old beds; tolerant to moderate salinity
  • Harvest Window: Early season (Early start from early December to early June)
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