Origin: in Waterford, Calif., by Earl V. Goldsmith and Harold E. Thomas, Strawberry Inst. of California, Morgan HIll. Introd. in 1958. Plant patent 1736; 29 July 1958; by Earl V. Goldsmith, Margaret S. Goldsmith and Harold E. Thomas; Margaret S. Goldsmith assignor to the Strawberry Inst. of California; restricted distribution. Two Univ. of California selections were crossed: Cal. 800.13 × Cal. 814.6; a complex hybrid derived from U.S. 634, U.S. 543, U.S. 253, Ruby, Nich Ohmer, Banner, Fendalcino, New York 4626, and Redheart; selected in 1950. Tree: very rugged; comparatively tolerant to virus diseases prevailing in California; ability to grow well under poor soil conditions. Fruit: medium to large; round conic to long conic; skin bright, glossy; achenes medium sized, slightly embedded to even with surface of fruit; flavor mildly subacid.
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