A bright red, fresh-fruit cultivar, reflecting its Manzana heritage, a great success in the French West Indies, and developing well in La Réunion. Origin: CIRAD-FLHOR, Martinique. Smooth Cayenne × Manzana; crossed by C. Loison 1986; selected by G. Coppens d’Eeckenbrugge and Y. Atsé, 1991; tested as 282 or Scarlett; EU PVR 12,638; 2004. Tree: compact with erect, smooth ‘‘piping’’ leaves; responds well to floral induction; peduncle 19-25 cm, very resistant to lodging; forcing to ripening 14 d before Smooth Cayenne; few suckers at harvest, but 1-2 slips; resistant to Brazilian fusariosis (Fusarium subglutinans f.sp. ananas); more susceptible than Smooth Cayenne to reniform nematodes (Rotylenchulus reniformis); susceptible to fruitlet core rot. Fruit: orange to bright red where nights are cool or sun radiant; medium, 1.4-2.0 kg with small, erect crown, depending on plant size at forced floral induction; cylindrical; fruitlets medium to large and flat; flesh firm, golden yellow, relatively low fiber; SS 15-18%; acidity similar to Smooth Cayenne but ascorbic acid content higher; core thin.
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