Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1969. [(Newday × Southland) × (Southland × Hawaiian)] × [(Sunhigh × Southland) × (Southland × Hawaiian)]. Cross made in 1958, selected in 1961 by John H. Weinberger, tested as F81-79. Tree: vigor moderate; productive; flower small, self-fertile; leaf glands reniform. Chilling requirement 300 h. Fruit: size medium; round; skin yellow with red blush, attractive, resembling, but superior to Rochon; flesh yellow, moderately firm, quality good, semi-cling; ripens early June at Fresno a few days ahead of Early Amber and Cardinal, at Indio in late April and early May a week or more ahead of Springtime.
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