Yellow, non-melting fleshed peach for processing. Origin: Fayetteville, Ark. by J.N. Moore and R.C. Rom, Univ. Arkansas; NJ 554367 × G17-5E; sel. in 1966; tested as Ark. 9 (and sold commercially with this designation prior to 2000); introd. in 2000 by J.R. Clark, J.N. Moore, and R.C. Rom. Not patented. Tree: vigorous, semi-spreading, self-fertile, and very productive. High flower bud set and very bud hardy with high bud survival at-26 °C. Leaves have small reniform glands. Flowers are showy and pink and blooms 2-3 days later than comparison cultivars. Leaves and fruit are resistant to bacterial spot. Chilling requirement is 750 chill units although Goldnine has been observed to fruit reliably in Chihuahua, Mexico with estimated chill of 500 chill units. (HortScience 36:808-810). Fruit: large size (180-110 g); round; skin is 40% red over a golden-yellow ground with stripes; very firm flesh of orange-yellow color with no red; clingstone pit; very good processing quality. Ripens 10 days after Allgold, 7 days before Goldilocks, and 10 days before Babygold 5 at Clarksville, Ark.
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