Description

• Origin: Originated in Winters, California, by Claron O. Hesse, California Agr. Expt. Sta. , Davis, And Agr. Res. Serv. , USDA. Introduced in 1954.  Gaviota x Eldorado BLOSSOM AND
• Pollination: Santa Rosa, Laroda, Wickson, Gaviota, Becky Smith, Redroy and Red Rosa
• Fruit: Large; somewhat heart-shaped, tendency to have a slightly irregular surface. Semi-freestone
• Skin: Skin develops a full deep mahogany before shipping maturity
• Flesh: Flesh is light amber in color, no red nest to skin, firm, sweet, texture and quality very good, aroma not pronounced
• Harvest:
• Mid: Late
• Storage: Keeps well
• Uses: Eating and cooking