Large semi-tart multipurpose pomegranate. Origin: Camarillo, CA, by S.J. Chater in the 1980s. Parentage unknown. Tree: large leaves, vigorous upright branching; not as easily propagated as other pomegranate cultivars by hardwood cuttings. Fruit: large, round and uniform, diameter measuring up to 12.7 cm; leathery exocarp very rigid; color highly variable mottled red and green, may contain pinkish hues; calyx large, durable and thick, with pentagonal, triangular-tipped lobes that stand upright like a crown; arils large, florescent pinkish-rubine red to pinkish red, fleshy with mid-sized, fully developed, moderately hard yet edible seeds; ripens mid to late October in Riverside, CA; prone to late-season splitting, depending on climate; eaten fresh, has a piercing sweet-to semi-tart flavor; juice bright pinkish red, sweet-tart; useful for fresh market or for value-added products including juices, jellies, grenadine syrups and cocktail mixers, although may be too tart for some fresh market consumers; arils and fruit keep well in refrigerated storage.
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