Origin: in Bologna, Italy, by Enrico Baldini, Inst. di Coltivazioni Arboree, University, Bologna. Introd. in 1971. The final patent number is 891782 (Italy), 26 Dec. 1969, assigned to Zanzi Nursery, Ferrara, Italy. Pocohontas × Surprise des Halles. Cross made in 1963, selected in 1969. Tree: highly vigorous; hardy; productivity high; easily capped. Fruit: large; conic to long wedge; skin red; flesh pink, firm, juicy, flavor excellent, aromatic; recommended for fresh market and freezing; ripens about 5 days before Corella.
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