Origin: in East Wenatchee, Wash., by Ruth D. Reeves. Introd. in 1957 by Van Well Nursery, Wenatchee, Wash. Sunhigh mutation; discovered in 1951. Tree: vigorous; spreading; very productive. Fruit: skin bright garnet color over most of surface at harvest time; flesh yellow, texture good, flavor fine, freestone; matures about 10 days ahead of Sunhigh; qualities similar to Sunhigh plus the features of earlier ripening and more red skin color; dessert qualities excellent; ships, cans, and freezes well.
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