Origin: in Hughson, Calif., by George Edward Alexander. Introd. in 1937. Plant patent 828; 25 Apr. 1939; assigned to Karl K. Snyder, Hughson, and A.D. Di Grazia, San Francisco. Chance seedling; discovered in 1929. Tree: size medium; upright, vase-formed; productive and regular bearer; flower size medium, deep pink. Appears to be similar if not identical to P.I. 65979, Vineuse Henri Monicourt. Fruit: moderately large; skin mottled purple, tough, thick, sour, tenacious to flesh, slight tendency to crack; flesh whitish-cream, mottled red next to skin and pit, texture fine and melting, flavor subacid to mild, aroma distinct; freestone; ripens evenly, late, 12 Aug. to 1 Sept.
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