Origin: in Univ. of California Field Sta., Santa Ana, by Royce Bringhurst and Victor Voth, California Agr. Expt. Sta. Plant patent 3178; 16 May 1972; assigned to the Regents of the Univ. of California, Berkeley. Introd. in 1968. Hybrid between Cal 52.16-15 (a sister of the Wiltguard variety and the only parent of the Aliso variety) and Cal 51sl-l (selected from a first generation selfed population from the Lassen variety); cross made in 1956; selected in 1958; tested as 56.124.12. Tree: erect; vigorous; attractive and distinctly different in appearance from other Univ. of California varieties; low chilling requirement; plants runner readily; susceptible to verticillium wilt, although less susceptible than Lassen or Shasta; recommended for winter planting in the south coastal and central coastal production areas. Only high elevation nursery plants should be used. Designated as a new strawberry variety of the Univ. of California to commemorate the centennial year. Fruit: exceptionally large; long conic; skin dark red, tender, smooth, attractive; must be harvested at frequent intervals during hot periods or finish will become dull; flesh soft, requiring extra care in handling and shipping; flavor excellent; begins to bear in January, hitting peak production in March.
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