Origin: in Le Grand, Calif., by F.W. Anderson, Merced, Calif. Introd. in 1964. Plant patent 2415; 30 June 1964; assigned to Kim Bros., Reedley Nursery, Reedley, Calif. Open-pollinated seedling of Eldorado; selected in 1958; tested as Anderson 17H562. Tree: large; vigorous, spreading, open; productive; bears regularly; blooms in midseason about with Santa Rosa. Fruit: Japanese type; very large, averaging 2 1/2 inches in diam.; uniform; globose, symmetrical; skin deep purple-blue, thick, tough, displays no tendency to crack; flesh medium yellow, meaty, firm, flavor vinous, eating quality good to excellent; stone free, small; keeping and shipping qualities good; used for dessert, local and long-distance shipping; ripens 3 to 4 weeks after Eldorado, which it resembles.
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