Description:
Selected from cross HR40-1285 x HR45-1445 made in fall 1992 at AAFC-GPCRC. HR40-1285 is derived from a cross between 'Crestwood'/HR14-818, made in 1986 and HR40 was used for its upright plant type and good canning quality. HR45-1445 is a selection from the cross of HR 13-621*2///XAN159/HR 13-621 made in 1987. HR45 was common bacterial blight (CBBLT) resistant upright germplasm.