Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Jntrod. in 1973. (Cardinal × Sultanina) × [(Red Malaga × Tifafihi Ahmer) × (Muscat of Alexandria × Sultanina)]; cross made in 1961; first fruited in 1964; selected by J.H. Weinberger and F.N. Harmon; tested as F32-137 in cooperation with California State Univ., Fresno Foundation. Cluster: medium; conical; berries well-spaced. Berry: small; round; skin bright red, attractive at Fresno and Bakersfield, did not develop color well at Indio, Calif., due to high-temperature conditions; flesh firm, crisp; flavor excellent; seedless; ripens before Thompson Seedless, about with Perlette. Tree: Fruit:
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