Plant properties

Twist has an open plant habit with upright leaves. The plant is more vigorous than Flair, but noticeably less vegetative than Allegro and Clery. The long flower trusses, which branch out early, contain six to seven flowers. The rhizome can be located somewhat higher up in the plant, which is why extra attention should be paid to the correct planting depth. Twist also has a higher water requirement compared to other early varieties.

Harvest window and yield

The fruit production starts around two days after Flair slightly earlier than Clery. The total yield of Twist is comparable to that of Clery, but Twist’s fruit size is significantly higher throughout the harvest period. Compared with Flair, both the fruit size and total yield is higher. Aside from the large fruit size, also the clearly visible trusses result in a high picking efficiency.

Fruit quality

Twist produces uniform, long conical fruits with an upright calyx. The attractive berries are firm, bright red, glossy and maintain their quality. The first fruits can be slightly grooved. However, the subsequent fruits are beautifully shaped with an excellent presentation in the punnet. The fruits of Twist show high Brix levels throughout the season. Twist also shows good results in shelf-life tests, where they maintain both their colour and gloss. Therefore, Twist is well suited for direct sales as well as longer supply chain channels.

Disease resistance

Results from disease trials show that Twist possesses high resistance to Phytophtoracactorum. Twist, however, can be lightly susceptible to Verticiliiumdahliae, although no issues have been observed in practice. Nevertheless, it is recommended to plant Twist in soils with good structure and without wet spots. Twist is furthermore moderately tolerant to powdery mildew.

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