Salsa

The plant

• Late June bearer, 7-10 days later than Elsanta
• Highly productive
• Salsa is highly resistant to wilt diseases (Verticillium). Salsa is also highly resistant to mildew (Sphaerotheca macularis) and crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum). Salsa is susceptible to fruit rot (Botrytis cinerea)
• Suitable for cultivation in colder regions

The fruit

• Slightly susceptible to bruising and therefore more suitable for pick your own than traditional market chains
• Large, juicy, occasionally grooved and conical fruit
• Good flavour, especially in comparison to other late varieties