Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by John M. Garabedian. Introd. in 1964. Plant patent 2420; 7 July 1964; assigned to Peach & Willow Farms, Fresno. Open-pollinated seedling of Queen Ann. Tree: size medium; vigor medium; productive and regular bearer; leaf glands globose; flower size medium, white. Fruit: large; some fruit slightly enlarged on one side of suture; skin smooth, black with blue-gray bloom; flesh bright red, turning dark red when overripe, firm; clingstone; hangs well on tree; ripens 5 days later than Santa Rosa, 3 weeks later than Duarte.
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