Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by John H. Weinberger. Introd. in 1968. Gaviota × Nubiana. Cross made in 1952 tested as F34-29. Tree: very vigorous and productive; flowers self-infertile, pollinizer required; blooms with Santa Rosa; Santa Rosa, Late Santa Rosa, Laroda, Redroy, Redheart have been effective pollinizers; recommended only for Japanese-type plum growing areas; has not been thrifty at Fort Valley, Ga. Fruit: size equal to Nubiana; oblate, but more rounded than Nubiana; skin black when fully mature, rougher than Nubiana, practically free of growth cracks; flesh amber, firm, softens slowly after harvest, quality good; pit small, free; ripens end of July, several days later than Nubiana.
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