Origin: in Ivanhoe, Calif., by John Luisi, Visalia, Calif. Introd. in 1964. Plant patent 2406; 26 May 1964. Bud mutation of Santa Rosa; discovered in 1955. Tree: large, vigorous, upright; good productivity; bears regularly; blooms 2 to 7 days before Santa Rosa. Fruit: larger than parent, up to about 2 5/8 inches in diam.; uniformly globose to slightly ovoid; skin red, darkening as it becomes fully ripe, thick, tough, tenacious to flesh, bloom moderate; flesh yellowishwhite with deep purplish-red next to skin at maturity, firm, crisp, moderately dry; stone size medium, clinging; stores and ships well; ripens 3 to 5 days before Santa Rosa.
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