A high quality short-day cultivar characterized by its excellent flavor, strong plant with high yields that is particularly well adapted to coastal, central California. Origin: Plant Sciences Inc. and Berry R. & D., Inc., Watsonville, Calif. by Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson, Peter Salm and Daniel T. Schmida. PS-61 × PS-143; selected in 1991; patented in 1997. USPP 9,903. Registered in Europe and other countries as Endurance. Tree: short-day type, strong and vigorous with an upright habit; performs best on a low nitrogen fertilizer program; moderately susceptible to angular leaf spot; slightly susceptible to botrytis fruit rot. Fruit: characteristically conical; very attractive; glossy; large; excellent flavor and juiciness; moderate firmness; excellent holding quality; surface is medium red with light colored flesh; surface is smooth and achenes do not protrude.
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