Origin: in Applethorpe, Queensland, Australia, by C.W. Winks, A.M. Hibberd, and B.L. Topp, Granite Belt Hort. Res. Sta. Introd. in 1988. Selfed seedling of a Goldmine nectarine × Early Elberta selection. Seed collected in 1974 by A.M. Hibberd; selected in 1980; tested as Nl T6. Tree: vigorous, highly productive; chilling requirement about 800 chill units. Moderate susceptible to bacterial leaf spot. Fruit: medium; skin 75% red blush; flesh medium yellow with red flecks near pit; exceptionally firm, melting, clingstone; flavor well-balanced sub-acid; texture medium. Ripens days before Redhaven. Flower nonshowy.
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