Damascus Steel
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| Damascus Steel | |
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| Maturity | |
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| Leaf type | |
| Fruit color | blue |
| Fruit shape | |
| Fruit size | |
| Fruit type | salad |
| Variety type | unstable segregation line |
| Country | USA |
History
- Developed by Dean Slater of Copemish, Michigan from a Freckled Strawberry line from a cross made by Mark McCaslin of Frogsleap Farm, Minnesota. The selection was crossed with Siberian Tiger to get a larger fruit.
- May still not be 100% stable in its F5 generation (2012 seed).
Picture Gallery
Dean Slater, MI. Damascus Steel - ripe fruit. Posted with owner's permission.
Seed Availability
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Facts about Damascus SteelRDF feed
| Country | USA + |
| Fruit color | blue + |
| Fruit type | salad + |
| Variety type | unstable segregation line + |