Origin: in Excelsior, Minn., by the Univ. of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Named and introd. in 1925. Prunus salicina × P. americana; cross made in 1907 or 1908; tested as Minn. 157. Tree: upright, spreading; size medium. Fruit: large; round to slightly oval, pointed at apex; skin thick, strong, a rich attractive red, bloom heavy, dots conspicuous; flesh yellow, firm, tender, juicy, sweet, slightly fibrous near skin; quality very good; stone roundish oval, semi-freestone; ripens early; well-adapted for market purposes.
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