A high-yielding, day-neutral cultivar adapted to winter planting in Mediterranean environments similar to the central coast of California. Origin: at Univ. of California, Wolfskill Experimental Orchard, near Winters, Calif., by D.V. Shaw. Cal. 87.112-6 × Cal. 88.270-1; cross made in 1991; selected in 1992; tested as Cal 91.248-3 in 1993 and later as CN209. USPP 10451. Tree: day-neutral type producing fruit over an extended period in arid, subtropical climate; production pattern later to initiate fruiting than Selva or Seascape, but produces more late-season fruit; higher yielding than Selva or Seascape; plant with a relatively erect growth habit. Moderately susceptible to common leaf spot, and verticillium wilt; resistant to Phytophthora cactorum and anthracnose crown rot; resistant to powdery mildew; good tolerance to two spotted mite (substantially better than Selva or Seascape); tolerant to viruses occurring in California. Fruit: larger and firmer than Seascape, larger fruit than Selva; fruit shape is short conic; percent cull fruit lower than Selva or Seascape; external and internal color darker than Selva and slightly darker than Seascape but very glossy; achenes red to dark red, even with the fruit or slightly indented; very good flavor, acidic similar to Seascape; fresh-market, processing, and home-garden uses.
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