Origin: at Univ. of California, South Coast Res. and Ext. Center, near Irvine, by V. Voth and R.S. Bringhurst. Irvine × Cal 85.218-605; cross made in 1988; selected in 1989; tested as Cal 88.70-613; introd.in 1992. U.S. plant patent pending. Tree: short day, produces fruit over an extended period for arid, subtropical climates; production pattern similar to Chandler but produces greater quantities of early season fruit; more vigorous than Chandler. Moderately resistant to common leaf spot and powdery mildew; equal or greater tolerance to two-spotted mite than Chandler; tolerant to viruses occurring in California. Fruit: large; firmer than Chandler; very flat conic primary, blocky conic secondary; less glossy, with lighter external and internal color than Chandler; achenes yellow to dark red and even to or slightly extruded from the fruit surface. Very good flavor, somewhat less aromatic than Chandler; fresh-market, processing, and home-garden uses.
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