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Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Tunnel-grown on plasticulture for a longer, steadier spring harvest — picked at full color and cooled within the hour.

Method: High tunnel · plasticulture
Harvest: Mar – Jun
Target grade: U.S. No. 1

01 — Varieties

ChandlerJune-bearingSC standard; large, glossy, strong flavor.

Camino RealJune-bearingFirm and uniform; ships well.

Ruby JuneJune-bearingEarly, sweet; strong in the Southeast.

AlbionDay-neutralExtends the tunnel season into early summer.

02 — Growing system

System: High tunnel, annual plasticulture
Beds & spacing: Raised beds, double row, 12 in
Irrigation: Drip under black plastic, fertigated
Protection: Tunnel plus row cover on frost nights
Sensors: Bed probes at 10/30 cm; tunnel climate node

03 — Buyer spec sheet

Strawberry · spec targets

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TL-SPEC-STR · REV 0.1Targets · confirmed per buyer contract

Grade: U.S. No. 1
Size: ≥ ¾ in (19 mm) diameter
Brix: ≥ 8°
Color: ≥ ¾ surface red
Pack formats: 8 × 1 lb clamshell flat · 12 × 1 pt
Cooling: Forced-air to 34 °F within 60 min
Shelf-life target: 7–10 days at 32–34 °F

Grades per USDA AMS U.S. grade standards. Brix and size are targets until measured on our first harvest.

04 — Season availability · SC

March to June, peaking April–May.

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05 — Traceability

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SAMPLE LOT CODE · PTI CASE LABEL

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