Origin: in Le Grand, Calif., by F.W. Anderson, Merced, Calif. Introd. in 1962. Plant patent 2192; 20 Nov. 1962; assigned to Kim Bros., Reedley Nursery, Reedley, Calif. F2 seedling of Perfection; selected in 1960; tested as Anderson 7L8A. Tree: very large; productive; bears regularly. Fruit: size medium, 6 to 11 fruit per lb, averaging 2 1/8 inches in diam., larger than Royal, smaller than Perfection, similar to Tilton; flesh meaty, firm, ripens evenly; flavor delicate, subacid, aroma distinct, eating quality good; freestone; shipping quality good; keeping quality medium; intended for fresh-fruit market; ripens early, last week of May and first week in June, a week before Perfection.
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