Origin: in Auburn, Ala., by J.D. Norton. Alabama Agr. Expt. Sta., Auburn Univ. Introd. in 1983. Ozark Premier × Methley. Cross made in 1961; selected in 1963; tested as Ozark Premier F-2. Tree: vigorous, precocious, productive; resistant to complex of bacterial diseases common to Southeastern states, also resistant to black-knot, brown rot, and plum leaf scald. Superior to Ozark Premier in yield, quality, disease resistance, and longevity. Fruit: Japanese-type; larger than Methley and Bruce, same size as Ozark Premier; flesh not firm enough for shipping; turns dark red to purple upon ripening; pit medium, semi-cling; ripens 7 days before Ozark Premier.
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