Origin: in Northridge, Calif., by David L. Armstrong and Herbert C. Swim, Armstrong Nurseries, Ontario, Calif. Introd. in 1964. Plant patent 2580; 21 Dec. 1965; assigned to Armstrong Nurseries. Parentage from an extended series of crosses on one side going back three generations to Babcock and July Elberta peaches and Boston and Goldmine nectarines; on the other side, going back two generations to Goldmine and July Elberta; selected in 1957. Tree: vigorous; produces heavy crops; chilling requirement medium, between June Gold and Robin peaches. Fruit: size medium; round; skin attractive, smooth, heavily blushed with little or no speckling; flesh yellow, semi-freestone; ripens early, generally several days after Robin peach and a few days before Sunrise nectarine; particularly good quality and nectarine flavor for such an early ripening variety.
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