Little information is available about the performance of strawberry cultivars (Fragaria x ananassa) for cultivation in São Paulo state, Brazil. We evaluated the agronomic performance of strawberry cultivars (Aleluia, Camarosa, Camino Real, Festival, Oso Grande, Tudla and Ventana) in a region with potential for peri-urban agriculture. The experimental design was randomized complete blocks, with 3 replications, the plots being composed by 14 plants in the spacing of 40 x 35 cm. We evaluated yield per plant and percentage of fruits according to fruit mass classes, number of fruits per plant and fruit mass in the early period (June-July) and total of harvests (June-October) and soluble solids (SS), titratable acidity (AT), SS/AT ratio and vitamin C content. 'Ventana' presented the highest yield per plant, without differing from 'Festival' and 'Aleluia', including outstanding yield of fruits weighing more than 30 g of higher commercial value. 'Camino Real' presented low yield. The best SS/AT ratios were presented by 'Aleluia', 'Festival', 'Oso Grande' and 'Ventana'. All the cultivars presented high vitamin C contents. 'Aleluia' and 'Ventana' can be considered good options for strawberry growing in São Paulo state.
Fragaria x ananassa ; yield; chemical traits of the fruit.
