Origin: in Stellenbosch, Cape Province, South Africa, by Fruit Tech. Res. Inst., Dept. of Agr. Tech. Serv. Introd. in 1973. Gaviota × (Methley × Wickson); cross made in 1959, selected in 1965, tested as 44/48. Tree: somewhat spreading; vigorous; high productivity; tolerant to delayed foliation; leaves glossy and more tolerant to leaf spot disease than most Japanese varieties; flower white, self-fertile. Fruit: medium large, roundish oval; skin dark red when fully ripe; stem medium long and medium thick; flesh golden yellow, flavor sweet, quality excellent; ripens second to third week of January, keeps well under dual temperature storage, 10 days at-0.5C and thereafter at 7.2C; shipping quality good; moderately tolerant to bacterial spot.
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