Origin: in Le Grand, Calif., by F.W. Anderson. Introd. in 1960. Plant patent 2043; 4 Apr. 1961; assigned to Reedley Nursery, Reedley, Calif. Open-pollinated seedling of Eldorado, selected in 1959. Tree: vigor medium; bears regularly; self-fruitful. Fruit: larger than Eldorado, globose; flesh cream-colored, firm, meaty, melting, flavor delicate, vinous, eating quality good to best; skin deep blue shaded with dark red, giving an overall purple-blue appearance, thick to medium, with no tendency to crack; freestone; ripens several days before Nubiana and 1 week earlier than Laroda shipping and keeping qualities good.
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