Origin: in Los Angeles, Calif., by Royce S. Bringhurst, California Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1962. Open-pollinated seedling of (Fuerte × Mexicola); planted in 1953 in California Agr. Ext. Serv. test plot at the Ernest R. Nichols orchard by Nichols and Calvin C. Delphey, farm advisor, Ventura County. Tree: produces heavy crops. Not propagated commercially. Fruit: pear-shaped; 12-15 oz; skin green; flesh color creamy; quality excellent to good, very little fiber; oil content 13% in January, over 20% in April; resembles Fuerte.
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