Origin: at the Turners & Growers Mangere Res. Sta. near Auckland, New Zealand, by I.K. Lewis and M.W. Hall. Donna × 85-24-1 (derived from Cruz, Pajaro, Douglas, and Holiday); cross made in 1987; selected in 1988; tested as 87-2-129 and later as T-69; introd. in 1993. Flower: self-fertile, with ample pollen throughout season and, consequently, little chance of malformed fruit. Tree: weak day-neutral with lower chilling requirement than Selva; yields comparable to Chandler; semi-erect habit; peduncles remain semi-erect until fruit ripens; runner production comparable to Selva. Fruit: large; as firm as Chandler; glossy; external and internal color slightly darker than Pajaro; bright yellow achenes at surface or slightly indented; conic; solid, seldom hollow. Midseason ripening; excellent flavor; freshmarket and processing uses.
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