A high quality, short-day cultivar, primarily adapted to coastal, southern California, characterized by its large, glossy berry, excellent flavor and strong plant. Origin: Berry Genetics, Inc., Freedom, Calif., by Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson, and Leo W. Stoeckle. Anaheim × PS-592; selected in 1997; patented in 2002. USPP 13,255. Registered in Europe and other countries as Patience. Tree: short-day type, with an upright habit; larger and more vigorous than Camarosa with similar yields; performs best on a low nitrogen fertilizer program; moderately susceptible to botrytis fruit rot and powdery mildew and somewhat resistant to angular leaf spot. Fruit: orange-red; conical to cordiform; very attractive; glossy; large with excellent flavor and juiciness; medium firmness; orange-red with light red colored flesh; season from January to June, lightly later than Camarosa.
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