Origin: at U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Appalachian Fruit Res. Sta., Kearneysville, W.Va., by R. Scorza, H.W. Fogle, and L.E. Gilreath. Introd. in 1985. Parentage unknown; selected in 1971; tested as 868598. Tree: vigorous; productive. Abundance and hardiness of flower buds usually makes thinning necessary. Chilling requirement about 800 h. Winter hardiness similar to Redhaven. Blossom: showy; self-fertile. Leaf glands globose. Resistant to bacterial leafspot. Fruit: skin 80% scarlet over bright yellow ground color; somewhat elongate without prominent suture; flesh yellow, firm, semi-freestone; excellent flavor. Ripens 3-7 days before Redhaven.
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