A highly productive, short-day, fresh-market cultivar with excellent potential for early winter planting. Origin: in Knoxfield by B.J. Morrison, Inst. of Hort. Development, Victoria. Parker × Pajaro; cross made in 1990; tested as 90-008-793; introd. in 1997. Plant Breeder’s Rights held. Licensed to Agriculture Victoria Services Pty. Ltd. Tree: short-day; vigorous, medium dense plant; medium-green, large leaves; semi-spreading growth habit; highly productive when summer planted but may be planted in early winter provided excessive chill is avoided. Due to vigor, lower plant density and moderate nitrogen are suggested. Appears suitable for a wide range of growing conditions in Australia. Fruit: large; bright red; very glossy; attractiveness maintained throughout season. Predominantly conical with little variation on secondaries and tertiaries; flesh medium red throughout; firmer than Pajaro; calyx is small, sharply reflexed and detaches very easily.
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