`Gem Star` is a new and distinct short-day cultivar of strawberry plant, which produces large ,nice shape ,very glossy and good flavor fruits. Compare to `Chandler`, `Gem Star` produces more consistent conic to long conic fruit shape, larger primary fruit and the color is lighter red. `Gem Star` is a vigorous plant, anthracnose crown rot tolerant, early production, high yield, easy to harvest and good flavor. This variety is adapted to growing in the major fruit production areas of the Southeastern United States.