Origin: in Harrow, Ont., Canada, by Gerald M. Weaver, Canada Dept. of Agr., Res. Sta. Introd. in 1968. Redskin × Sunhaven. Cross made in 1961, selected in 1964, tested as Harrow 1748. Tree: large; upright-spreading; exceptional vigor; hardiness equivalent to Redhaven; very productive; moderately tolerant to bacterial leaf and fruit spot Xanthomonas pruni; flower nonshowy, salmon, late blooming; leaf glands globose. Recommended for southwestern Ontario. Fruit: 2 3/4 to 3 inches in diam.; round; skin 80% blushed red over a yellow ground cover, pubescence scant; flesh yellow, slightly red at pit, firm but melting, quality good, freestone; ripens 31 Aug., about 2 weeks before Elberta.
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