Origin: in Coloma, Mich., by Erich L. Kerlikowske, Coloma Nursery. Introd. in 1955. Red Hale mutation, discovered in 1952. Tree: strongly vigorous; hardiness comparable to Redhaven; requires heavy thinning for productivity; fruit hangs well without dropping. Fruit: size medium; round; skin bright red; underlaid with slight goldishyellow ground cover; flesh clear yellow with slight red at pit, texture fine, freestone; ripens 10 days before Elberta; recommended for fresh market and canning; varieties most valuable characteristic is its high color in season following Redhaven.
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