Yellow, non-melting flesh for processing. Origin: Fayetteville, Ark. by R.C. Rom, and J.N. Moore, Univ. Arkansas; Ark. 24 × NJC 70; sel. in 1977; tested as Ark. 219; introd. in 2000 by J.R. Clark, R.C. Rom, and J.N. Moore. Not patented. Tree: vigorous, semi-spreading, self-fertile, and very productive. High flower bud set. Leaves have small globose glands. Flowers are non-showy and pink. Leaves and fruit are resistant to bacterial spot. Chilling requirement is ~750 chill units. (HortScience 36:1168-1170). Fruit: medium size (130-150 g); round; skin is 45% red over a golden-yellow ground with some stripes; very firm flesh of orange-yellow color with red in flesh common in Arkansas but not in Michigan; clingstone pit; very good processing quality. Ripens 17 days after Allgold, with Goldilocks and 2 days before Babygold 5 at Clarksville, Ark.
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