Origin: at Univ. of California, Wolfskill Experimental Orchards, near Davis, by R.S. Bringhurst and V. Voth. Cross made in 1983; selected in 1984; tested as Cal 83.49-1 and later as advanced selection CN 49; introd in 1991. U.S. plant patent 7614, 6 Aug. 1991. Tree: compared to Selva, somewhat less strongly day-neutral; less productive; slightly lower chilling requirement; equal or better runner production; similarly erect habit. Moderately susceptible to common leaf spot; somewhat susceptible to two-spotted spider mite; tolerant to viruses occurring in California. Fruit: usually as large or larger than Selva and almost as firm; medium to occasionally long conic; bright red external and internal color; achenes bright yellow to slightly reddish, and flush to slightly exerted from surface; good flavor, superior to Selva; fresh-market, processing, and home-garden uses.
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