Origin: at Univ. of California, Wolfskill Experimental Orchards, near Davis, by R.S. Bringhurst and V. Voth. Cal 75.121-101 × Parker; cross made in 1983; selected in 1984; tested as Cal 83.93-6 and later as CN 93; introd. in 1991. U.S. plant patent 7615, 6 Aug. 1991. Tree: more strongly day-neutral than Selva but not as strongly as Hecker; both mother and daughter plants tend to flower and fruit; vigorous; runner production equal or better than Selva; scape more erect than Selva. Quite susceptible to common leaf spot; moderately susceptible to two-spotted spider mite; very tolerant to viruses occurring in California, including mild yellow edge. Fruit: as large or larger than Selva but less firm; external and internal color similar to Chandler; symmetrical medium conic; achenes bright yellow to slightly red; pleasant subacid flavor as good as or better than Selva; fresh-market and processing uses.
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