It is harvested by the end of December and its destination is processing, mainly marmalade manufacturing. The tree is vigorous, has a good development, and shows certain thorniness. The fruit is medium to large in size, slightly smaller than that of Washington Navel, and of excellent quality. It is seedless. The external maturity of the fruit has a slight delay with regard to that of Washington Navel, but harvest can be made almost at the same time.
Fruit can remain for several months on the tree, in perfect commercial conditions.
This variety has proved poorly productive, but the application of proper cultivation techniques has improved considerably its production. It can be grown in the most part of our producing areas, but in those of medium and late harvest is where it shows the greater commercial interest. Its origin is not properly known, but it probably appeared in California as a spontaneous mutation. The tree is vigorous and has a good development. The fruit is large and of excellent quality.