Origin: in Yakima, Wash., by Herbert W. Donahey. Introd. in 1944. Plant patent 588; 8 June 1943; assigned to Columbia & Okanogan Nursery Co., Wenatchee, Wash. Chance seedling. Tree: vigorous; average productivity; flower medium, showy; leaf glands reniform; chilling requirement 950 h. Fruit: large, up to 3 1/4 inches in diam.; round, suture deep; skin bright red over half of surface, thick, tough, pubescence medium; flesh orangeyellow, some red next to pit, juicy, firm, melting, texture fine, acidity high, freestone, quality good; ripens 1 1/2 weeks before Elberta; resembles J.H. Hale and Halehaven.
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