The first fusariosis-resistant cultivar introd. by the Brazilian breeding program, successful when tested on the French market. Origin: EMBRAPA Cassava & Tropical Fruits, Cruz das Almas, Brazil, by J.R.S. Cabral. Perolera × Smooth Cayenne; crossed 1988; tested as PExSC-56; introd. in 2003. Tree: slow grower; height 49.1 cm from soil to fruit base; growth habit compact; leaves short to medium, ‘D’ leaf to 68 cm, dark green on margins and violet (anthocyanins) in centers; smooth (‘‘piping’’); peduncle relatively thin, 20 cm long × 3 cm wide; resistant to fusariosis. Generally 3-5 slips at fruit base; 1 sucker at harvest; disease resistance allows for organic production. Fruit: uniformly yellow or orange, coloration initiating soon after anthesis and fully completed at harvest; small to medium, 0.60-1.70 kg without crown, depends on plant size at forced floral induction; cylindrical; fruitlets slightly prominent; crown 120 g; flesh firm, yellow, of excellent flavor; SS 14.5-18.3%; titratable acidity 0.29-0.70%; 29 mg/100 g ascorbic acid; resistant to transport damage and internal browning.
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