A short-day (June bearing) cultivar similar to Camarosa but producing greater quantities of early-season fruit. Origin: developed by K.D. Larson and D.V. Shaw. Univ. of California, South Coast Research and Extension Center, Irvine. Cal. 93-170-606 × Cal. 92.35-601; cross made in 1996 selected in 1997; tested as Cal 96.42-601 and later as C216. USPP13,469 issued 14 Jan. 2003; assigned to the Regents of the University of California. Tree: large and vigorous, similar to Camarosa; more open than plants of Camarosa. Fruiting pattern similar to Camarosa although it produces more early season fruit than Camarosa. Moderately susceptible to common leaf spot and verticillium wilt; quite resistant to Phytophthora crown rot and relatively resistant to powdery mildew. Some tolerance to two-spotted spidermites equal or greater than Camarosa. Fruit: symmetrical conic, very large (31.1 g); similar or greater firmness greater than Gaviota but less than Camarosa; bright red internal and external color but lighter than Camarosa; good fresh flavor; lower percentage cull fruit than Camarosa.
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