Origin: in Fowler, Calif., by Luke Kazarian. Introd. in 1959. Plant patent 1882; 1 Dec. 1959; by Coche D. Simonian and Luke Kazarian. Chance seedling; discovered in 1956. Tree: size medium; vigorous; regular productivity; partially self-thinning. Fruit: large; uniform; suture very shallow; shape of Eldorado, but apex more pointed; skin ebony; flesh yellowish-white, sweet, texture very firm; freestone at full maturity; ripens from 15 July to 1 Aug. at place of origin; keeps well on tree until about 15 Aug. for local shipments; ships and stores well; resembles Nubiana.
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