Origin: in Neukirch, Switzerland, by G. Spiegler, Haberli AG, a private nursery. Elsanta × Elvira; cross made in 1983; introd. in 1990; registered for Plant Variety Rights in most European countries. Tree: high yielding; vigorous, open habit, less erect than Elsanta; inflorescence beneath the leaf canopy. Some resistance to powdery mildew; high resistance to crown rot; can be grown on heavier soils. Fruit: large to medium; firm; conic, very regular shape; glossy, bright red. Excellent flavor; extended shelf life; relatively late ripening season; easy to harvest; freshmarket use.
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