Key metrics — Watsonville 2025 & 2026 average · Open field
Season yield
2,993g / plant
2,749 in 2025 · 3,237 in 2026
From Aug 1
685g / plant
Late-season yield
Fruit size
30.3g / berry
23.5 g from Aug 1
Firmness
1.18lb / in²
Brisbane is the one people like to eat: it ranks near the top in taste tests, and it looks the part.
It’s a larger plant, with fruit firmness and size in line with other commercial day-neutrals.
Trial record · Watsonville, California
Watsonville, California, 2025 & 2026 average. Open field. Brisbane averaged 2,993 g per plant.
Show monthly numbers
| Month | Brisbane · g / plant | Alturas · g / plant | Brisbane · g / berry | Alturas · g / berry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 41 | 69 | — | — |
| Apr | 284 | 339 | 38.5 | 42.9 |
| May | 606 | 608 | 38.9 | 41.0 |
| Jun | 809 | 893 | 29.6 | 35.3 |
| Jul | 567 | 807 | 25.2 | 29.9 |
| Aug | 395 | 467 | 24.6 | 27.9 |
| Sep | 291 | 281 | 21.7 | 24.2 |
Cultivars in both seasons — Watsonville 2025 & 2026 average (g / plant)
| Cultivar | Season yield | Yield from Aug 1 | Fruit size | Size from Aug 1 | Firmness lb/in² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas | 3,463 | 748 | 34.3 g | 26.5 g | 1.06 |
| Carpinteria | 3,194 | 797 | 32.8 g | 24.1 g | 1.16 |
| Brisbane (this cultivar) | 2,993 | 685 | 30.3 g | 23.5 g | 1.18 |
Growing Brisbane
Planting
Santa Maria: October 15–30. Salinas and Watsonville: October 25 – November 15.
Chill
Needs at least two weeks of supplemental chill to perform at its best.
Disease
Resistant to Fusarium; moderate resistance to Verticillium. Standard programs for powdery mildew, botrytis and mites.
