Scarlet, sweet, soft-seeded pomegranate. Origin: Camarillo, CA, by S.J. Chater in the 1980s.Parentage unknown; named after breeder’s wife, R.E. Chater. Tree: size medium, larger, more vigorous and productive than Eversweet; growth pattern willowy and creepy with tendency to sucker; propagation success by hardwood cuttings unknown; one crop per year. Fruit: similar to Eversweet, but larger and scarlet in color, not pink; produces only one determinant crop per season, which is different than the indeterminate nature of Eversweet; soft exocarp with medium to thick rind, pink to scarlet red; calyx same as Eversweet, pointing inward, durable and thick, with triangular-tipped lobes; arils medium, pink to pinkish red, juicy with soft seeds; ripens late August to September in Riverside, CA, depending on season and climate eaten fresh, has a sweet, fuller flavor than ‘Eversweet,’ with similarly soft seeds; juice pink to reddish pink, sweet and delicate; useful for fresh market, has potential for wine-making.
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