Origin: in Blacksburg, Va., by George D. Oberle and R.C. Moore, Virginia Agr. Expt. Sta. lntrod. in 1952. (P.I. 43143 × unnamed V.P.I. peach seedling) × self; cross made in 1936 by Moore; selected in 1940; tested as V.P.I. 17. Tree: vigorous; productive; flowers showy, hardy. Fruit: 2 inches in diam., slightly smaller than Redchief; ovate, about 2 1/4 inches long; skin orange-yellow, splashed and mottled rather dark red, attractive, good finish; flesh yellow, freestone, firm, aromatic, slightly bitter, quality better than average; ripens about 8 days before Elberta peach; under conditions at Blacksburg, it has shown outstanding ability to escape infection by brown rot; resembles Garden State.
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