Key metrics — Oxnard 2025 · Summer planting
Season yield
1,150g / plant
From Nov 1
546g / plant
Late-season yield
Fruit size
31.9g / berry
29.1 g from Nov 1
Alhambra is planted in summer to fill the fall and early-winter market, and was selected for flavor.
It does especially well under tunnels.
Trial record
Oxnard, California, 2025 season. Summer planting. Alhambra averaged 1,150 g per plant.
Show monthly numbers
| Month | Alhambra · g / plant | Alhambra · g / berry |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 140 | 36.3 |
| Oct | 464 | 34.4 |
| Nov | 178 | 29.9 |
| Dec | 368 | 28.7 |
Season by season (g / plant)
| Season | Season yield | Yield from Nov 1 | Fruit size | Size from Nov 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard 2025 | 1,150 | 546 | 31.9 g | 29.1 g |
| Santa Maria 2023 | 887 | 179 | 31.3 g | 23.2 g |
| Santa Maria 2022 | 894 | 75 | 25.3 g | 18.8 g |
Growing Alhambra
Planting
Santa Maria: May 15 – June 15. Oxnard: June 15 – July 15.
Chill
Used as a fall plant instead of frigo, it needs far more chill than most day-neutrals: at least 500 hours in-ground plus 14 days supplemental.
Fertility
Go light at planting, then feed regularly through the season.
Disease
Moderate resistance to Verticillium. Standard programs for powdery mildew, botrytis and mites.
