A fresh-market strawberry that is similar to Camarosa in geographic adaptation and season of ripening but which has less vigor and fewer branch crowns than Camarosa. Origin: in Watsonville, Calif., by A.Q. Amorao and T.M. Sjulin, Driscoll Strawberry Associates. Seascape × K6; selected in 1992; patented in 1998. USPP 10642. Tree: short-day type but will continue to re-flower and fruit under cool conditions typified by coastal California; medium density and vigor; requires slightly more chilling than Camarosa or Chandler but less than Seascape; higher yielding than Camarosa. Resistant to high pH and high soil salt levels. Moderately susceptible to Xanthomonas fragariae and twospotted mite. Susceptible to Tarsonemus pallidus, Aphis sp., and lygus bug. Moderately resistant to powdery mildew, Ramularia tulasnei, Phomopsis obscurans, strawberry mottle virus, and Zythia fragariae. Fruit is moderately susceptible to decay by botrytis fruit rot. Fruit: large; conical to almost cylindrical; lighter red internal and external color than Camarosa; glossy; firm; unusually long pedicels; calyx not easily removed; medium to strong sweetness, acidity and texture; fruit ripen 2–3 weeks later than Camarosa.
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