Origin: in Fresno, Calif., by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1969. Fairtime peach o.p. Selected in 1964 by John H. Weinberger; first fruited in 1964; tested as F58-80. Tree: vigorous; productive; flowers large, self-fertile; leaf glands reniform; moderate chilling requirement. Fruit: large; ovate; skin mostly red over attractive undercolor at maturity; flesh yellow, firm, texture smooth, quality excellent, freestone; shipping quality good; ripens just after Independence and with Sun Grand, second week in July.
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