Origin: in Koelenhof, South Africa, by M.A. Oosthuizen and Jan Stadler, Fruit and Fruit Tech. Res. Inst., Stellenbosch. Introd. in 1989. An open-pollinated seedling of Songold (most probably pollinated by Eldorado). Tree: compact; upright, similar to Santa Rosa; self-unfruitful, pollinated by Harry Pickstone and with same bloom date. Fruit: size same as Songold; round to oblate; skin black with heavy bloom; flesh deep yellow to orange, semi-melting, juicy; pit medium to large, clingstone; quality similar to Eldorado. Ripens 1 week later than Songold.
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