cv. 'Camino Real' is a cultivar of strawberry produced by the Shaw & Larson era of the UC Davis breeding program. ^{[1] [2]}

'Camino Real' is the result of a cross of Cal 89.230-7 × Cal 90.253-3. ^[3] It was created in 1994, first fruited in 1995 at the Wolfskill Experimental Orchard near Winters, California, ^[2] and was renamed from 'C213' to cv. 'Camino Real' and released in 2001. ^[3]

'Camino Real' produces heavily in the Central Coast of California. ^[4] 'CR' yields over 4,000 pounds per acre (4.5 t/ha) more than cv. ' Chandler', and berries average 27 grams vs. 21 grams, in Fresno County, California. ^[5]

'Camino Real' is unusually vulnerable to Botrytis Fruit Rot ( Botrytis cinerea) in the conditions around the University of Florida's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Dover, Florida. ^[6] Chandler et al., 2006 finds 'CR' is the worst among several common varieties, although ' Sweet Charlie' is also consistently somewhat susceptible. ^[6] It is possible that the Botrytis problem in 'CR' could be remedied with different fungicide timing. ^[6]

Louisiana State University recommends 'Camino Real' for commercial production ^[7] for its large berries, good firmness, and high yield in the state's conditions. ^[8] In Louisiana this is a mid-season yielding variety. ^[8]

In South Louisiana specifically, 'Camino Real' is June-bearing, and is recommended for commercial growers in this area. ^[9]

Canadian inspectors trialed 'Camino Real' in Langley, British Columbia in 2003 and 2004 and found it to be later-maturing than cv. ' Rainier' or cv. ' Ventana'. ^[2] Oregon Extension does not recommend this for the Pacific North West. ^[10]

'Camino Real' is recommended for Victoria, Australia, by Victorian Strawberries. ^[11]

Although isolates of Bc with carbendazim- and procymidone-resistance have appeared in Argentina, isolates from 'Camino Real' specifically are still vulnerable to both. ^[12]

'Camino Real' is a short-day variety. ^[3] It is licensed by UCD ITC. ^[13]

'Camino Real' is moderately susceptible to Ramularia ( Ramularia tulasnei, Common Leaf Spot), ^{[13] [11]} mildly to Powdery Mildew ( Sphaerotheca macularis), ^{[13] [11]} is variously described as moderately resistant ^{[13] [11]} or susceptible ^[14] to Anthracnose Crown Rot ( Colletotrichum acutatum), is highly resistant to Verticillium Wilt ( Verticillium dahliae), ^{[13] [11]} and highly resistant to Phytophthora Crown Rot ( Phytophthora cactorum), ^{[13] [11]} and very susceptible to Gray Mold ( Botrytis cinerea). ^[14] When combined with insecticidal treatment, tolerant to Two-Spotted Spidermite ( Tetranychus urticae) as much as or better than cv. ' Gaviota'. ^[13]

'Camino Real' is repellent and insecticidal to all stages of Western Flower Thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis). ^[15] 'CR' is dramatically more repellent and insecticidal than cv. ' Camarosa' and somewhat more than cv. ' Albion'. ^[15]