An early season, reddish-black skin, amber-flesh Japanese plum. Origin: Wasco, Calif., by Bruce D. Mowrey, David W. Cain, and Carlos D. Fear. Ambra × 438-432 =(Queen Rosa × Black Beaut); cross made in 1990; selected in 1993; tested as 93P-003. USPP 15,976; issued 20 Sept. 2005; assigned to Sun World International, Inc. Tree: medium size; vigorous; upright-spreading; productive; self-infertile; anthers yellow with red highlights; blooms 26 Feb. to 1 Mar. in Wasco; chilling requirement 650 h. Fruit: large, 61 mm diameter, 115 g; round to slightly flattened; skin reddish-black, medium-thin, mildly tart; flesh amber, juicy; sweet-tart, 15% SS; clingstone; ripe 23 May to 2 June, 16 d before Black Beaut.
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