Origin: in Queenston, Ont., Canada, by Charles Lowrey. Released from bud restrictions in 1963. Chance seedling; discovered during 1930-35; first test trees planted in 1939. Tree: productivity, vigor and the general tree itself are better than California Blue; vigorous, upright; productive annually. Fruit: European type; size medium; skin blue; ripens early, with or a few days before California Blue; freestone; drops less than California Blue; quality not as good as California Blue but acceptable in its ripening season; suitable for dessert but not for processing.
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