Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1969. Gold King × seedling of Red King; cross made in 1961; tested as F58-40; first fruited in 1964; selected in 1964 by John H. Weinberger. Tree: vigorous; productive; flowers large, self-fertile; leaf glands reniform; short chilling requirement. Fruit: larger than Red Grand; ovate; skin bright yellow with 1/3 to 2/3 covered with bright red blush, more highly colored than Le Grand; flesh yellow, firm, texture smooth, quality good, freestone; shipping quality good; ripens immediately after Flavortop, or a few days earlier than Red Grand.
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