Origin: at Univ. of California, South Coast Res. and Ext. Center, near Irvine, by V. Voth and RS. Bringhurst. Douglas × Muir; cross made in 1982; selected in 1983; tested as Cal 82.14-603 and later as CN14; introd. in 1988. U.S. plant patent 7172, 2 Feb. 1990. Tree: more strongly dayneutral than Selva; lower chilling requirement than Selva; much more erect growth habit than Selva. Probably susceptible to verticillium wilt. Moderately susceptible to common leaf spot; quite susceptible to anthracnose and to two-spotted spider mite; tolerant to viruses occurring in California. Fruit: size usually less than Selva, variable; very firm; medium conic but can be flat or wedge-shaped and may have hollow center; bright red, lighter than Selva; flavor usually better than Selva; fresh-market use.
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