An early ripening freestone apricot with heavy production and good shipping characteristics. Origin: Zaiger Genetics, Inc., Modesto, CA, by C.F. Zaiger, G.N. Zaiger, L.M. Gardner, and G.G. Zaiger. Unknown seedling × King Cot. USPP 8,392; 28 Sept. 1993. Tree: vigorous; semi-spreading; productive; regular bearing; medium branching density. Fruit: nearly globose; large for season; skin of medium thickness with scant, very short pubescence; yellow to yellowish-orange skin with reddish orange blush on sun-exposed fruit surfaces; freestone; firm; juicy; pronounced apricot aroma; mild, subacid flavor; ripens 12 d before Flaming Gold.
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