Origin: in Ohaupo, Hamilton, New Zealand, by Ernest W. Sage. Introd. in 1966 by Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Louisiana, Mo. Plant patent 2571; 16 Nov. 1965; assigned to Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. Chance seedling of Prunus salicina, Japanese type; selected in 1938. Tree: large; vigorous; very productive; hardy; resembles Maynard and Purple King. Fruit: large, about 2 1/2 inches in diam.; broadly ovoid, sides unequal; suture inconspicuous; apex depressed; stem stout, about 3/4 inch long; skin reddish-purple, thin, tender, bitter; flesh reddish-purple, melting, coarse, sweet, aromatic, flavor delicate, juice abundant; quality high; stone small, semi-freestone; keeping and shipping qualities good; for dessert, market, culinary, canning purposes; ripens end of January at place of origin; resembles Maynard; resistant to bacterial leaf spot.
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