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 × Elephant Heart; cross made in 1940; first fruited in 1944; tested as Calif. 15a-30. Tree: vigorous; produces abundant spurs and buds of medium size, self-fruitful; blooms with Santa Rosa; thin well for production of large fruit. Fruit: Japanese; size medium, sizes well; nearly round to slightly elongated; skin bright full red, unique color, appearance attractive; flesh deep, bright amber, firm, meaty, sweet; quality excellent; excellent shipping characteristics; ripens in mid-July in California, with Laroda.
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