Origin: by Norman G. and Lowell G. Bradford, Le Grand, Calif. Introd. in 1989. Early Diamond × unnamed genetic dwarf peach. Plant patent 7064; 5 Dec. 1989; assigned to Bright's Nursery, Le Grand. Tree: vigor medium; size medium; spreading; very productive; regular production. Blossoms purplish-red. Leaves mostly reddish-brown from midsummer to dormancy. Fruit: most nearly resembles Early Diamond; small, uniform; globose; skin dark red 75% to 90% on orange-yellow ground color; flesh yellow, medium firm; semi-freestone; mild subacid. Susceptible to skin cracking and to blossom brown rot in wet years. Ripens with Mayfire at Le Grand, 3 weeks before Early Diamond.
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