The aim of this research was to evaluate the 'Cegnidarem' day-neutral strawberry yield, and to compare it to 'Aromas' and 'Diamante' under climatic conditions of the South region of Rio Grande do Sul state. The experiment was carried out in Pelotas, using tunnel system and dripping irrigation. The runners were transplanted in July 2007. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with split plot, with four replications. The experimental unit consisted of 30 plants. The number of fruits, yield and fresh fruit mass were analyzed weekly from October 2007 to January 2008. 'Cegnidarem' provided greater yield (613.9g of fruits per plant) than 'Aromas' (536.1g) and 'Diamante' (431.5g). 'Cegnidarem' also produced higher number of fruits per plant (39.2) than 'Aromas' (32.2) and 'Diamante' (22.6), but showed smaller average fruit fresh matter (15.3g) than 'Diamante' (18.5g). Concerning the yield performance, 'Cegnidarem' is another alternative to strawberry farmers of the Rio Grande do Sul South region.
Fragaria x ananassa Duch.; Aromas; Diamante; day neutral
