A June-bearing cultivar adapted to the Po Valley environmental conditions, but performing much better in mountain areas (Cuneo-Piemonte Region). Origin: Cesena (Po Valley), Italy, from the public breeding activity of the Italian National Project “Frutticoltura,” mainly financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, and coordinated by W. Faedi–Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura–Forlì Section. Sel. 83.5.8 × Marmolada®Onebor; cross made in 1989; selected in 1991; tested as 89.250.1; introd. in 1999. Tree: short-day type producing fruit in late season (≈4 days later than Marmolada®Onebor); very high yield and high vigor; good tolerance to soil borne pathogens and resistant to Colletotrichum acutatum; susceptible to Alternaria alternata and Xanthomonas fragariae. Fruit: very large and firm; conic shape; tough skin; bright orange-red color; small achenes are red or yellow and slightly prominent; excellent overall quality; fresh-market uses.
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