Released in 1915 and named in honour of the Anzacs who were then creating the legend they were to become. Dark red over pale green coloured fruit. Light white/green flesh, freestone. Juicy, sweet to slightly tart and soft when ripe. Very popular variety.
• Pollination Group: self-fertile so no other pollinators needed
• Uses: eating, juice
• Harvest: early i.e. late December to mid-January
• Chill requirement: medium
• Features: Dwarf approx. 50% of standard tree; freestone
Reference: Glowinski, L. (1991) The complete book of fruit growing in Australia. Lothian Publishing Company, Port Melbourne.
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