Origin: in Winters, Calif., by Claron O. Hesse, California Agr. Expt. Sta., Davis, and Agr. Res. Serv., U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1954. Gaviota × Eldorado; cross made in 1940; first fruited in 1944; tested as Calif. 17-26. Tree: somewhat weak but better than Gaviota, appearing to be more vigorous on established peach or budded on Marianna 2624 rootstocks than when topworked to established Santa Rosa and Duarte trees; numerous flowers on medium-sized spurs; self-unfruitful, but satisfactorily pollinated by Wickson, Gaviota, Santa Rosa, Becky Smith, Redroy and Red Rosa. Fruit: large; somewhat heart-shaped, tendency to have a slightly irregular surface; skin develops a full deep mahogany before shipping maturity; flesh light amber, no red next to skin, firm, sweet, texture and quality very good, aroma not pronounced; holds in storage for rather long periods; ships very well; ripens late, mid-August in California, about with President.
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