Origin: at U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Appalachian Fruit Res. Sta., Kearneysville, W.Va., by R. Scorza, H.W. Fogle, L.E. Gilreath, K. Patten, E.W. Neuendorff, and W.R. Okie. Introd. in 1988. [(Halberta o.p.) × Redskin] × {Loring × [(Hiley × Fireglow) × Fireglow]). Tree: vigorous; flower bud production 1.25 times that of Redhaven. Resistant to bacterial leafspot under normal disease pressure. Chilling requirement-800 h. Fruit: large (usually 65 to 75 mm, but can reach 100 mm); round; skin 30% to 80% red blush on yellow ground color; flesh yellow, nonbrowning, firm, freestone; flavor excellent. Ripens uniformly, about 16 days after Redhaven. Good cropping after natural freezes of-21 to-28C.
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