Ripens five days earlier than Elsanta and not as early as Christine, but, unlike many early varieties, it is capable of very high yields that usually exceed those of later ones. Origin: Redeva Ltd., UK, by Derek L. Jennings of Maidstone, UK. Symphony × parent of complex origin; cross made in 1996. Tree: highly resistant to red stele but susceptible to powdery mildew. Fruit: excellent shelf-life; medium red; bright; good flavor; occasionally a small area devoid of achenes around the calyx that becomes red as the fruit ripeness.
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