Origin: in Camarillo, Calif. Introd. in 1961. Open-pollinated seedling of (Fuerte × Hass); seed selected and collected in 1951 by Royce S. Bringhurst, Calif. Agr. Expt. Sta., then at Los Angeles; in 1952 and 1953 some seedlings sent to Calvin C. Delphey, Farm Advisor, Ventura, Calif.; planted in the A. Creelman orchard in Camarillo; selected as promising in 1957 by Delphey; tested as UCLA 51007. Tree: moderately spreading; flowering group B. Fruit: pear-shaped; skin green, very attractive; ripens in Ventura County from 15 Mar. to 15 July; 10 to 12 oz, with seed weighing about 16% of fruit weight; flesh yellowish, very little fiber, quality good; resembles Fuerte in attractiveness, color, and shape.
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