Origin: in Harrow, Ont., Canada, by G.M. Weaver and R.E.C. Layne, Canada Dept. Agr., Res. Sta. and L. F. Hough and Catherine H. Bailey, Rutgers Univ., Agr. Expt. Sta., New Brunswick, N.J. Introd. in 1971. Cherryred × NJ 560519 Jerseyland × Mayflower; cross made in 1962, selected in 1966, tested as Harrow 0640 (H-0640). Tree: large, more upright than spreading; vigorous; hardier than Redhaven; productive; tolerant to bacterial spot and brown rot; flower large, showy, pink; leaf glands globose; recommended for southwestern Ontario and midwestern United States. Fruit: 2 1/4 inch in diam., oval to round; skin attractive, 80% to 90% red blush on yellow ground color, pubescence scant; flesh yellow, trace of red some seasons, firm, melting, quality good; few split pits, clingstone; ripens 19 July at Harrow, 1 week before Earlired, 1 month before Redhaven.
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