Origin: in College Station, Texas, by the Hort. Dept., Texas A&M Univ. Self-pollinated seedling of Methley; cross made in 1956; selected in 1961 by J.B. Storey, evaluated by H.H. Bowen; introd. in 1974; tested as P 1-13. Tree: upright; large; equal in vigor to Methley; chilling requirement more than 800 h; subject to spring frost injury; more resistant to brown rot and bacterial spot than Methley. Produces well in northeastern Texas and in southeastern United States. Fruit: large; ovate; skin reddishblack; flesh red at maturity, firm, slightly dry, crisp, good flavor; ripens 1 week after Methley with or slightly ahead of Ozark Premier, about 10 June; has longer shelf life than Methley.
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