Origin: in Modesto, Calif., by G.C. Kircher. Introd. in 1966. Hale Early × Salwey. Plant Patent 2671; 13 Sept. 1966. Tree: vigorous, inclined to be bushy; productive, requires thinning each year; regular bearer; rapid grower producing in 3 years; flower large, showy. Fruit: large 3 ½ inches in diam.; round, uniform; skin light yellow, blush on side exposed to sun, pubescence firm or wiry more widely spaced hairs than usual peach down, freely peelable flesh white, yellowish near pit, firm, juicy, aromatic; texture fine; stone free; quality excellent; ripens late August.
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