To determine strategies for conserving and exploiting the quality characteristics of the native Chilean strawberry Specific Characterise phenotypically the aroma, flavour and shelf life of Fragaria chiloensis Identify biochemically the major components of aroma and flavour of Fragaria chiloensis Determine the firmness profile during Fragaria chiloensis shelf life Analyse the inheritance patterns of aroma, flavour and shelf life between and within progenies of Fragaria chiloensis. Generate the genetic profile of selected progenies of Fragaria chiloensis. Characterise and map the polymorphisms generated. Validation of the selection protocol using a non-characterised progeny.