Origin: in Torrey Pines, Calif., by R.S. Bringhurst and Victor Voth, California Agr. Expt. Sta., Davis. Introd. in 1961. Lassen × Cal 42.8-16; selected in 1955; tested as Cal 53.9-9; sibling of Fresno. Tree: vigorous; produces numerous runners; leaflet deeply incised, lobes rather irregular, giving wrinkled appearance to leaf blade; tolerant to warm winters, having a short rest period; performs best in southern California; susceptible to verticillium wilt; fair tolerance to salinity; virus tolerant. Fruit: large, uniform; wedge shaped; skin darker red than Fresno, about like Lassen; hulls easily; flesh very firm, quality good; ripens before Lassen and after Wiltguard; resembles Lassen.
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