Nagcarlang

   From the Philippines. Almost certainly a landrace. Reputed to be able to set fruit in both cold as well as hot/humid conditions. This variety is known for exerted pistils although this is not a unique characteristic; most Filipino varieties (as well as many other cultivars from different parts of the world) also exhibit this trait. It is a fairly well documented variety, having been the subject of numerous research projects in Canada and the Philippines. When and if this becomes a commonly cultivated variety, I would expect eventual stabilization into different strains. Indeed, Filipino #2 is cited by the  Graham, T. O., Horticulture Department, O.A.C. Guelph, Ontario as a strain of Nagcarlang itself. My results were a very large and vigorous plant with light to medium fruitset of ruffled and oblate fruit that ripened to a dark pink. Fruits were fairly seedy and slightly on the tart side of balanced. I found the fruit pleasant but the plant a real winner in terms of vigor and resistance to blight. As of mid August, it is one of the only plants that is still a lush, healthy green from top to bottom. Would make a great candidate for a breeding project.