An early-ripening European plum for drying. Origin: Parlier, Calif., by James F. Doyle, Carolyn J. DeBuse, and Theodore M. DeJong, University of California. Improved French × Tulare Giant; cross made in 1992. USPP 15,547 issued 8 Feb. 2005; assigned to the University of California. Tree: medium size; average vigor; upright-spreading; very productive; precocious; regular bearer; self-fertile; anthers golden-yellow; blooms 1-11 Mar., 9 d before Improved French. Fruit: large, 37 to 45 mm diameter, 35 to 47 g, oval; skin light purple, medium thickness; flesh amber-yellow; firm; sweet with low acidity, 19% SS; nearly freestone; ripe 8 Aug., 13 d ahead of Improved French.
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