Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by John H. Weinberger and Victor E. Prince, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Hort. Field Sta. Introd. in 1962. FV 5-56 (Halehaven selfed) × Dixigem; cross made in 1945 by Weinberger; early testing by Weinberger; later testing and final selection by Prince; tested as USDAFV 127-1. Tree: chilling requirement about 750 h below 45F, similar to Southland; resistant to bacterial spot; vigorous; productive; self-fruitful; leaf glands globose; flower petals large, showy. Appears superior to Elberta in attractiveness, flavor and bacterial spot resistance; less color than Blake. Fruit: large; ovate; skin blushed red over a yellow ground color, pubescence light; flesh yellow, firm, melting, flavor and texture good, freestone; matures in late midseason, with Redskin and 2 to 3 days before Elberta in central Georgia; superior to Redskin in attractiveness and size.
Home