Origin: in Ontario, Calif., by H.C. Swim, Armstrong Nurseries. Introd. in 1957. Plant patent 1787; 30 Dec. 1958; assigned to Armstrong Nurseries. Parentage complex, involving many parents, such as Rio Oso Gem, Swatow, Socala, Early Imperial, Coolidge Double Red, Lukens Honey, Florence; selected in 1949. Tree: vigorous; chilling requirement higher than that of Saturn. Flower: large; petals pale pink, double, 14 to 18 per flower, blooms after Saturn; leaf glands reniform; ornamental. Fruit: large; skin with moderate red blush; flesh yellow, firm, flavor sweet, freestone; ripens early midseason, before Saturn.
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