Origin: in Watsonville, Calif., by H.A. Johnson, Jr. Introd. in 1972. Plant patent 3473; 12 Feb. 1973; assigned to Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Watsonville, Calif. Driscoll ES × Driscoll BS; cross made in 1960; selected in 1964; tested as T57.11A and Driscoll G6. Tree: medium for summer planted variety; vigor good in heavy, well drained soil; productivity good, especially during spring and late fall; susceptible to two-spotted mite and vascular collapse if grown as winter planted. Included here because variety has been patented. Fruit: large short wedge to globose; skin scarlet; seeds medium to large, apricot yellow, become dark when exposed to the sun; flesh scarlet, firm with medium core; consistent size and productivity over full and fruiting season; summer planted, ripens in April; recommended for central coastal and southern California.
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