Origin: in Winters, Calif., by Guy L. Philp, California Agr. Expt. Sta., Davis. Introd. in 1948. Humboldt × Burbank; selected in 1942; tested as Calif. 27-12a and Calif. 27-13; sibling of Philp. Tree: very vigorous; very productive; leaf glands reniform; flowers large, heavy to medium bloom; moderate chilling requirement. Fruit: medium or larger when well thinned, 5.8 cm in cheek diam.; shape variable, round-oval to round, often very slightly ovate; skin rich yellow, deeply blushed; flesh clear yellow, sweet, mildly subacid, flavor excellent, firm to firm-melting, texture fine-grained; stone medium or smaller, broad-oval, plump, free; ripens in early midseason, about with Philp, before Gower; dessert and localmarket uses.
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