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| ACCESSION | PLANT NAME | TAXONOMY | ORIGIN | GENEBANK | IMAGE | AVAILABILITY | RECEIVED | SOURCE TYPE | SOURCE DATE | COLLECTION SITE | COORDINATES | ELEVATION | HABITAT | IMPROVEMENT LEVEL | NARRATIVE | | |
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| 0 | PI 616924 | 'Eros' | Fragaria ×ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier | England, United Kingdom | COR |  | Not Available | 1998 | DEVELOPED | 1994 | | | | | Cultivar | Eros has been released to industry as an alternative to Elsanta. A seedling derived from Elsanta, Eros offers growers an opportunity to avoid reliance on one variety. It has the added benefits over Elsanta of a higher percentage of class 1 fruit, more consistent performance, fewer mis-shapen fruit and greater resistance to red core (Phytophthora fragariae).Parentage: Eros was raised at Horticulture Research International -East Malling from a cross between Elsanta and Allstar, made in 1985 by Dr David Simpson and Judi Bell. Selected in 1986 due to its attractive, high quality berries, Eros, formerly EIV1220, was released to industry in 1994.Fruit Quality: The berries are very attractive with a regular, conical shape, mid-red colour and glossy skin. Firmness is similar to Elsanta and they benefit from having a pleasant, well-balanced flavour.Yield and Fruit Size: Generally similar to Elsanta but one trial showed that there was a large yield benefit when the varieties were compared on the flat as opposed to raised beds. Approximately 50% of Eros class 1 yield is normally greater than 35 mm, a higher proportion than for Elsanta.Season: A mid-season variety, equivalent to Elsanta, at East Malling Eros typically produces the bulk of its crop in June/early July. Slotting into the production schedule between Honeoye and Pegasus, Eros will aid growers in their continuity of supply.Plant Characteristics: Plants are moderately vigorous with an erect, fairly open habit and the fruit is welldisplayed and easy to pick. Runner production is good. Evidence suggests that Eros is well-suited to *programrr~Wd cropping with cold-stored plants as practised with Elsanta.Disease Resistance: Unlike Elsanta, Eros is resistant to two of the three most common UK races of red core (Phytophthora fragariae). The firm berries and open habit result in few losses to grey mould (Botrytis cinerea). Like Elsanta, Eros is moderately susceptible to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis) and wilt (Verticillium dahliae).Marketing: Eros is a dessert type which will produce approximately 85% of its total yield in the supermarket quality category. There is significantly less waste than with Elsanta due to fewer mis-shapes. With an improved proportion of fruit above 35 mm Eros will reduce harvesting costs, relative to Elsanta.Use of the Variety: Eros produces fruit of very similar quality and appearance to Elsanta and would thus be aimed at the same dessert market. The slightly larger size and smaller proportion of mis-shapes may mean it will be preferred to Elsanta by many growers.
Dr. David Simpson and Judi Bell cultivar release cross made in 1985, selected in 1986, tested as EIV1220 introduced in 1994
Cultivar Synonym= EIV1220
WHY NAMED= mid-season, resistant to three races of red core (red stele)
NAMED FOR= Eros, the Greek God of love | 1558933 | PI 616924 |