Origin: in Palo Alto, Calif., by W.F. Wight, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1938. Muir × Paloro; cross made in 1923; fruited in 1928; tested as US 26-53. Tree: vigorous; productive; leaf glands globose; flower with small petals; not suited for growing in warm-winter climates. Fruit: large; averaging 7.6 cm in diam.; nearly round; skin golden yellow, slightly blushed, pubescence medium; flesh yellow slightly pink near pit, quite juicy, flavor good; stone small, free; primarily for drying purposes; ripens first week in August.
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