Early ripening with high fruit quality. Origin: Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China by H. Gao, Z. Zhao, Y. Lu, Y. Wan, L. Wang, and J. Yuan. Royal Gala × o.p.; selected 1998; tested as 12-9-53; HortScience 46:660-661. Tree: medium vigor; conical canopy, upright spreading habit; leaves and fruits have higher resistance to ring moth (Lithocolletis ringoniella), leafspot (Alternaria mali), and powdery mildew than Royal Gala. Fruit: medium, axial diam. 6.7 cm × transverse 7.9 cm; globose; skin with red stripes to full-red over a greenish-yellow ground color; white, conspicuous, lenticels; slight russeting in stem cavity; flesh slightly yellow, crisp, juicy, and medium firm; aromatic sweet, slightly tart flavor.
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