Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by J.H. Weinberger, U.S. Hort. Field Sta. Introd. in 1966. Fay Elberta × [(Fireglow × Hiley) × Fireglow]; cross made in 1957; first fruited in 1961; tested as F5-8. Tree: vigorous; productive; blossoms self-fertile and large petaled; leaf glands reniform; not susceptible to bacterial spot; greater vigor than Rio Oso Gem. Fruit: large; round; skin yellow with red blush, lightly pubescent; flesh yellow, very firm, smooth textured, flavor fair to good, freestone; smoother shaped, more highly colored and firmer fleshed than Fay Elberta; ripens between Fay Elberta and Rio Oso Gem.
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