Origin: in Waterford, Calif., by Earl V. Goldsmith and Harold E. Thomas, Strawberry Inst. of California, Morgan HIll. Introd. in 1958 by this institute; restricted distribution. Plant patent 1737; 29 July 1958; Earl V. Goldsmith, Margaret S. Goldsmith and Harold E. Thomas; Margaret S. Goldsmith assignor to the Strawberry Inst. of California. Two Univ. of California selections were crossed: Cal. 638.45 × Cal. 794.19; a complex hybrid derived from Banner, Fendalcino, U.S. 253, U.S. 634, New York 2626, Nich Ohmer, and Blakemore; selected in 1950. Tree: tall vigorous; bears well the first year in cool areas; high yielding. Fruit: large; skin bright, glossy; these characteristics make a superior packaged product for interstate and local shipments; flesh moderately red; good for frozen trade; ripens normally with Shasta, but somewhat more continuously during summer than Shasta; flavor mildly subacid; dessert quality about equal to Shasta.
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