Origin: in Le Grand, Calif., by F.W. Anderson, Merced, Calif. Introd. in 1964. Plant patent 2543; 6 July 1965; assigned to Irvin M. Burchell, Burchell Nursery, Modesto, Calif. F2 (open-pollinated seedling of Perfection); selected in 1959; tested as Anderson 28H106. Tree: moderately vigorous; medium, spreading; productive; regular bearer; leaf glands globose; flower medium, pinkish before open, almost white at full bloom. Fruit: medium to large, averaging 2 inches in diam.; globose, compressed laterally; suture distinct but shallow; skin thickness medium, tenacious to flesh; flesh firmer than Blenheim, meaty, flavor delicate, subacid, moderately juicy, fibers few; eating quality very good; freestone; ripens evenly, 10 days before Blenheim; ships well.
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