Los Angeles, California
May 14, 2002

Danson Seed Company, Inc. has released a breakthrough product in its vine ripe breeding program.

Ganador, formerly 435, sets a new standard for outstanding fruit and shipping quality in the very early season.

The variety is very well adapted to early planting during short days and cloudy conditions. It produces a strong compact vine which will hold a heavy load of large deep oblate fruit.

Ganador is an excellent choice to initiate the front end of vine ripe growing program. It is well adapted to stake culture and can be grown on the ground. Ganador is tolerant to VFFNTMVASC.

Ganador combines the earliness and size of Merced with the firmness and shelf of our main season vine ripe products.