Fruit
Chandler
B tier
Chandler is a large, glossy, winter-planted California short-day strawberry once dominant in southern production—showy size and colour, flavour good when fully ripe but often picked early for shipping. Historical supermarket berry of the 1990s. Still grown; seek vine-ripe for real perfume.
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Characteristics
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Traits
GlossyLargeLarge GlossyShipping HistoryShort DaySize FocusedVariable Flavour
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US No. 2
US No. 1
History
US
UC released Chandler, transforming southern California winter strawberry production.
US
Chandler dominated acreage for large attractive fruit.
US
Newer cultivars began displacing Chandler on flavour and disease traits.
Chandler remained in some districts and home gardens for size.