Origin: in Le Grand, Calif., by F.W. Anderson. Introd. in 1961. Plant patent 2049; 18 Apr. 1961; assigned to Reedley Nursery, Reedley, Calif. Open-pollinated seedling of Eldorado; selected in 1959. Tree: large, spreading; vigorous; bears regularly. Fruit: larger than Eldorado; skin deep purple blue with slight gray bloom, tough, no tendency to crack; flesh yellow near pit, shading darker near skin, fibers few, firm, meaty, melting; eating quality good to best; semi-freestone; keeping and shipping qualities good.
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