Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by J.H. Weinberger, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Hort. Field Sta. Introd. in 1952. Southland × (Hiley × Halehaven); cross made in 1945; fruited first in 1948; tested as USDAFV 123-41. Tree: vigorous and productive; chilling requirement of 750 h at or below 45F, being about the same as for Hiley; flower large, showy, self-fruitful. Fruit: size medium; ovate; skin has light red blush covering about one-half the surface at the shipping-ripe stage, pubescence very light; flesh yellow, fairly firm, medium textured, flavor good, clingstone; ripens 1 day earlier than Cardinal, or 5 days before Dixired, up to 6 weeks before Elberta.
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