Origin: in Prosser, Wash., by T.K. Toyama, Irrigated Agr. Res. and Ext. Center, Washington State Univ. Introd. in 1989. Plant patent 7035;10 Oct. 1989; assigned to Washington State Univ. Goldrich × (Earliril × Blenril). Cross made in 1972; selected in 1975; tested as PA 7221-1. Tree: vigorous. Flowers require cross-pollination; Goldrich, Perfection, Rival, and Goldbar are effective pollenizers. Fruit: very large; round to oval; skin 20% reddish purple blush on light orange background; flesh orange, firm, moderately juicy; quality fair; ripens 2 weeks before Wenatchee at Prosser; for fresh market.
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