A moderately productive, short-day cultivar that produces large attractive fruit continuously throughout the fruiting season. Origin: in Knoxfield by B.J. Morrison, Inst. of Hort. Development, Victoria. 88-042-35 × Parker; cross made in 1989; tested as 89-064-2; introd. in 1997. Plant Breeder’s Rights held. Licenced to Agriculture Victoria Services Pty. Ltd. Tree: short-day; semi-spreading, open plant with medium vigor; large, dark green, and moderately glossy leaves. Moderately productive with a long season. Primarily of interest due to its large attractive fruit and the maintenance of size throughout the fruiting season. Widely adapted in Australia. Fruit: bright red; moderately glossy; seeds level with surface of the fruit; very large; highly attractive; primary fruit are wedge-shaped with conical secondary and tertiary fruit; flesh is light red with white core; firmer than Pajaro.
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