Origin: in Knoxville, Tenn., by Brooks D. Drain, Tennesee Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1940. Plant patent 502; 3 Feb. 1942; Brooks D. Drain, assignor to the Univ. Tennesee Research Corp., Knoxville. Missionary × Howard 17; selected in 1935; tested as Tenn. 260. Tree: prolific bearer; develops large numbers of runner plants; adapted south of Howard 17. Fruit: medium to large; round conic to wedge; skin glossy, evenly colored medium red; flesh red, solid, juicy, medium firm, subacid, flavor fine; selected for frozen pack; season early; resembles Howard 17.