Origin: in Ashfield, Carbon County, Pa., by J. Robert Stetler. Introd. in 1960 by Bountiful Ridge Nurseries, Princess Anne, Md. Plant patent 1955; 28 June 1960; by James Robert Stetler, assignor to Edgar H. Kemp and Homer S. Kemp, Bountiful Ridge Nurseries. Chance seedling; discovered in 1952; tested in Princess Anne. Tree: vigorous; hardy; above average in bud hardiness; consistent heavy bearer; chilling requirement about 750 h below 45F; leaf glands reniform; flowers showy, petals pale pink; self-fruitful. Fruit: medium to large; skin brilliant red appearing early over yellow ground color; flesh yellow, streaked with red, flavor mild, subacid, nonbrowning for 24 h when cut flesh exposed to air, freestone; ripens before Cardinal, Dixired, June Gold, Redcap, and some 2 weeks before Erly-Red-Fre.
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