Origin: in Vista, Calif., by E.R. Mullen. Introd. in 1932. Open-pollinated seedling of Lyon; seed obtained from AR. Rideout; selected in 1930. Tree: tall; slender; vigorous; bears heavily; adapted to coastal areas in California where it is a minor commercial cultivar. Fruit: 10 to 12 oz; skin green, thick, russets badly in interior areas; pyriform; quality high; flavor excellent, oil content high; seed small; season at Santa Barbara, Calif., from March to November; season at Vista from February to July.
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