Origin: in Shasta County, Calif., by H.A. Johnson, Jr. Plant patent 3275; 19 Dec. 1972; assigned to Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Watsonville, Calif. The Strawberry Inst. of California (Selection L44.1 × Selection E2). Tree: small to medium; vigorous if given ample chilling before planting; equally susceptible to two-spotted mite as Goldsmith; tolerant to mildew. Fruit: large; high quality when plants are vigorous; medium wedge to medium conic; epidermis and flesh firm with high gloss; medium to good dessert quality, sweeter than Goldsmith.
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