A day-neutral cultivar with large, attractive, high-quality fruit that are particularly remarkable late in the season. Origin: in Knoxfield by B.J. Morrison, Inst. of Hort. Development, Victoria. Selva × 88-015; cross made in 1990; tested as 90-035-17. introd. in 1998. Plant Breeder’s Rights held. Licenced to Agriculture Victoria Services Pty. Ltd. Tree: day-neutral; globose-shaped, medium-dense plant; vigorous; leaves medium-green and moderately glossy; highly productive provided the chilling requirement is satisfied. Flowers late, 2–3 weeks after Pajaro. Performs best when winter planted. Fills niche for high-quality late season cultivar. Tolerant of twospotted mite. Fruit: highly attractive; uniformly red; large; very glossy; attractiveness improves as the season progresses; primary fruit wedge-shaped with secondaries and tertiary fruit conical; flesh light red throughout; firmness between Pajaro and Selva; calyx spreading and similar in size to the fruit.
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