Origin: at Sandhills Res. Sta., Jackson Springs, N.C., by F.E. Correll and C.N. Clayton, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh. Introd. in 1975. Pekin (Summercrest × Redhaven) × Candor (Redhaven × ErlyRed-Fre); tested as NCA 2699. Tree: productive; thinning required; flowers small, nonshowy, self-fertile; chilling requirement appears similar to that of Redhaven; highly resistant to both flesh browning and bacterial spot (Xanthomonas pruni). Fruit: medium; round; flesh medium yellow, with trace of red, texture and flavor good; clingstone until soft-ripe; skin bright yellow covered with 80% to 90% medium red blush, very attractive; ripens 3 to 5 days before Candor.
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