Origin: in Wheatland, Calif., by Harold E. Thomas and Earl V. Goldsmith, Calif. Agr. Expt. Sta., Berkeley. Introd. in 1945. Calif. 21.9 [Blakemore × Calif. Z9 (Banner × Fendalcino)] × Calif. 161.1 [Nich Ohmer × Calif. 86.6 (USDA 634 × Calif. Zll (Banner × Fendalcino)]; cross made in 1936; selected in 1938; tested as Calif. 544.2. Tree: particularly well-adapted to southern California. because of a relatively low chilling requirement and tolerance to salinity; production high, with three seasonal peaks per crop season, from April to November; long-lived, but used on an annual planting basis only; resistant to virus diseases; very susceptible to verticillium wilt, moderately susceptible to yellows disease; nubbin berries produced in some seasons during summer crop. Named for a mountain peak in northern California. Fruit: large, holding well through the season; normally blunt conic or rounded, varying to short wedge; skin light red, glossy, good market appearance, tender; flesh soft, juicy, medium red; slightly hollow; no aroma; dessert quality fair, shipping quality fair; hull size medium, separating easily from fruit.
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