Origin: in Okanogan, Wash., by William F. Ramsey, Okanogan, and Andrew T. Gossman, Wenatchee, Wash. Introd. in 1932. Plant patent 51; 20 Dec. 1932; assigned to Gossman by Ramsey. Parentage unknown; discovered in 1927. Tree: vigor medium, spreading; fruitfulness erratic, often poor; flower very small, nonshowy, pollen-sterile; leaf glands reniform; chilling requirement 850 h at or below 45F. Fruit: size medium; round, regular; skin deep red over yellow, rather thick, pubescence very slight, very attractive; flesh yellow, red around pit, very firm, quality very good, freestone; ripens a few days before Elberta; resembles J.H. Hale; good for canning and freezing.
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