A June-bearing cultivar adapted to the Po Valley environmental conditions, Verona area in particular, where fall tunnel-protected cultures using large-crowned, cold-stored plants are widespread. Origin: Cesena (Po Valley), Italy, from the public breeding activity of the Italian National Project “Frutticoltura,” mainly financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, and coordinated by W. Faedi–Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura–Forlì Section. Honeoye × Marmolada®Onebor; cross made in 1991; selected in 1993; tested as 91.290.2; introd. in 1999. Tree: short-day type producing fruit in medium-late season; high yield similar to Marmolada®Onebor; medium vigor; good tolerance to soil borne pathogens and Colletotrichum acutatum; susceptible to Xanthomonas fragariae, resistant to powdery mildew. Patty performs well on nonfumigated soils of traditional or organic cultures. Fruit: medium-large; moderately firm; conic shape; very regular; medium tough skin; red color that is lighter and brighter than Marmolada®Onebor; small achenes are red or yellow and slightly prominent; medium flavor; fresh-market uses.
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