YIELD AND QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF STRAWBERRY CULTIVARS GROWN IN DENMARK1990-1991

Twelve strawberry cultivars were tested at the Department of Pomology and Vegetables at the Danish Institute of Plant and Soil Science in 19 90 and 1991. The chemical composition and physical characteristics wer e measured and sensory evaluation was carried out at the Department of Food Science and Technology. Significant differences were found among cultivars for yield, fruit size, soluble solids, titratable acidity, vitamin C, firmness, surface colour and sensory attributes. 'Elsanta', 'Korona', 'Polka' and 'Sima' were the only cultivars which good crop and fruit size. 'Polka' and were sweet cultivars with a strong flavour ; but 'Polka' had a low vitamin C content. 'Dania' and 'Elvira' were v ery sour cultivars, and 'Elvira' had a high content of vitamin C. 'Hik u', 'Korona' and 'Elsanta' had low titratable acidity and almost no so urness, and 'Elsanta' had a high vitamin C content.