Invicta
([Resistenta x Whinham's Industry] x Keepsake - Hort. Research International, U.K., 1983)

Selected as part of the program at East Malling to incorporate disease resistance into commercially attractive varieties. Invicta produces a vigorous, rather spreading bush. The pale green fruit is a good choice for fresh market outlets. It is suitable for processing, giving a product of high quality, even colour and good flavour. Yields are very heavy. Trials in Holland recorded nearly twice the yield of the next highest variety. Fruit size is large - 8 g. Resistance to mildew is very good. Requires good drainage. Spines are large and numerous.
Suitability: Commercial Growers/Gardeners

Tixia ™
(Variety - Rafzvicta)

Canadian Plant Breeders' Rights Pending (Invicta x LS 9-31-54 - Peter Hauenstein, Rafz Switerland, 1990)

Beautiful, large (similar to Invicta), bright red fruit; elongated and quite smooth. In addition to the attractive fruit, the main feature of Tixia is that the one year shoots have few thorns and the thorns are relatively soft; usually as single thorns with very few, if any, on the upper part of shoots.
Growth is medium to strong, upright. Ripens mid-season with Whinham's Industry.
Well suited to home garden, U-pick and commercial plantations.

Hinnonmaki Red
(Finland)

Outstanding flavour. Outer skin is tangy while the flesh is sweet. Very productive with dark red medium sized fruit (3.6 g) on upright plants. Favourite with home gardeners. Very adaptable to various growing systems. Would make good edible hedge or space barrier. Could be adapted to machine harvest. Good mildew resistance. Begins fruiting in the planting year - a real nice feature for home gardeners.
Suitability: Commercial Growers/Gardeners

Xenia ™
(Variety - Rafzuera)

Canadian Plant Breeders' Rights Pending (Invicta x LS 9-31-54 - Peter Hauenstein, Rafz, Switzerland, 1990)
Beautiful, large (40% larger than Invicta), dark red fruit; oval shape and quite smooth. In addition to the attractive fruit, the main feature of Xenia is that the upper part of shoots have few thorns and the thorns are relatively weak; usually as single thorns.
Growth is medium to strong, upright. Ripens early to middle season, between Mayduke and Whinham's Industry.
Well suited for home garden, U-pick and commercial plantations.
*Not available in the United States at the present time - coming soon"

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