Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1973. Fayette × {Southland × [(Fireglow × Hiley) × Fireglow] × (J.H. Hale × Rio Oso Gem)}. Cross made in 1965, selected in 1968 by J.H. Weinberger. Tree: vigorous; productive; flower self-fertile, large; leaf glands reniform; medium chilling requirement. Fruit: large, but not as large as Suncrest; round; skin bright yellow covered with 50% red blush, pubescence light, more attractive and smoother than Suncrest; flesh yellow, firm, smooth-textured, flavor good, freestone; ripens early July, latter part of Suncrest season.
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