Origin: in Auburn, Ala., by J.D. Norton, Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1973. Bruce × Ozark Premier; cross made in 1961; tested as Bruce 12-114. Tree: medium; spreading; vigorous; excellent productivity; resistant to bacterial canker, fruit spot, leaf spot, black knot and brown rot; chilling requirement 850 h. Fruit: 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches in diam.; nearly round; skin crimson; flesh crimson, firm; quality excellent; clingstone; may be stored 3 weeks or more; ripens mid-July; recommended for local and distant market.
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