A large-fruited everbearing cultivar of medium-red color adapted to late-season production in coastal California areas. Origin: A.Q. Amorao, A. Solis, Jr., T.M. Sjulin, J.I. Espejo, Jr. Driscoll’s Strawberry Assoc., Inc., Watsonville, Calif. Mr. P. × R1; sel. in 1992; patented in 2000; USPP 11522. Tree: day-neutral; early; season of harvest is October–December in southern California; open, medium dense habit; vigorous; few to medium number runners. Moderately resistant to drought and high temperatures; moderately susceptible to wind, water logging, T. urticae, Ramularia tulasnei, powdery mildew and botrytis fruit rot; susceptible to high pH, high soil salt levels, Aphis sp. and verticillium wilt; and resistant to strawberry mottle virus and X. fragariae. Fruit: medium-large (19 g); conic to biconic; primary fruit are more creased and fan-shaped than secondary fruit; orange-red with orange flesh; early ripening; fruit have medium sweetness and acidity.
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