Origin: in Rehovot, Israel, by Chanan Oppenheimer. Introd. in 1967. F2 selection (Calville St. Sauveur × Damascus) × Delicious. Tree: medium size; upright; early bearer, on spurs; very productive; blooms between end of February and the middle of March. Fruit: large, 6 to 8 cm; round to conic; skin ground color yellow, partially covered with red blush; flesh firm, melting, aroma good; flavor sweet, relatively low acid; flavor of the Golden Delicious group, but sweeter; keeps at room temperature at least 10 days, in cold storage at least 2 months; ripens beginning of June to middle of July.
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