Guayaguil Turban

Strongly ribbed, red beefsteak. Fruit average 3.5" in diameter, 10oz. Most fruit exhibit a "turban" at the blossom end and cat-faced appearance. High acid; moderately sweet; bright; tart flavor. Indeterminate; regular leaf; exserted flower stigmas. Acquired by SSE from Ken Ettlinger (NY ET K). This is a selection made by Ettlinger from an unnamed variety called "LA 409" that was in the collection of Charles Rick at UC Davis. This selection is named for Guayaguil, Ecuador where Rick collected 'LA 409'. SSE Accession # 124063