An early infra short-day cultivar, that is one that initiates flower buds under long light regimes at ≈22 °C, for polyethylene tunnel production. Origin: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Rehovot by E. Izsak and S. Izhar. Dorit × Chandler; patented in 2000; USPP 11255. Tree: dense; medium-strong vigor; yield greater than Chandler; ripens 1/3 of its crops in first three months of the season vs. 10% for Chandler, although not as large an early crop as Tamar; early November ripening; constant fruiting with no cycling. Shows no tendency towards fruit malformation in tunnel production. Fruit: large (40 g) primary and medium-large (28 g) secondary fruit; biconical shape; firm; orange-red with light red flesh; glossy; sweet with low acidity.
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