Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by John H. Weinberger, U.S. Hort. Field Sta., U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Introd. in 1963. Perfection × Newcastle; cross made in 1955; first fruited in 1960; tested as F 69-44. Tree: vigorous; very productive; fruit sets on terminals as well as on spurs; flowers large, white, selffruitful. Recommended for trial as an early shipping apricot for nearby markets, combining improved pit-burning resistance with earliness and firmness of flesh. Fruit: size medium, averaging 8 to 10 per lb; slightly ovate, rounded at apex, flattened at stem end, halves nearly equal, averaging 2 inches in length, 1 3/4 inches in cheek diam.; skin yellow-orange with a very slight blush; flesh yellow, flavor fair to good, texture medium, medium firm; ripens evenly, with Newcastle or about 3 weeks before Blenheim; above average resistance to pit burning; when canned, texture resembles Blenheim but more acid and less highly flavored; when dried, color attractive but more acid and less highly flavored than Blenheim; ships well to nearby markets ( e.g., Los Angeles).
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