The objective of this work was to evaluate yield and average fruit weight of strawberry cultivars Albion,
Camarosa, Festival and Oso Grande, in two closed hydroponic systems (gutters and grow bags), using coconut fibre as
substrate. The experimental design was of randomised blocks, divided into strips, with five replications. The hydroponic
systems did not differ significantly as to yield, with advantages, such as savings in water and fertilizer and reduced
environmental impact, over open systems. The most productive cultivar was Festival, followed by Oso Grande, with
average yields of 6.99 kg m-2 and 5.56 kg m-2 respectively. The cultivars with the greatest fruit weight were Oso Grande
and Albion, having averages of 11.8 and 11.1 g respectively, with the former being significantly superior to the latter.
The highest yield (7.4 kg m-2) was obtained from the cultivar Festival under the gutter system. The Ibiapaba region has
conditions which are favourable to strawberry production in relation to precocity (harvesting starts in the 6th week of
growth) and production continues throughout the year; however there is a need to test new cultivars and to improve the
cultivation techniques with an aim to producing larger-sized fruit.