Origin: near Hammonton, N.J., by Medio DeMarco, De Marco Orchards. Introd. in 1989. Plant patent 7069; 12 Dec. 1989; assigned to Adams Co. Nursery and Burchell Nursery. Jerseyqueen mutation. Tree: similar to Jerseyqueen; very vigorous; large; open-spreading; production regular. Fruit: large to very large; shape globose to ovate, not symmetrical; skin 75% scarlet red, on greenish-white ground color; flesh white, firm, with yellow suture line through the flesh; excellent quality; ripens with Jerseyqueen, before Rio Oso Gem. Excellent storage characteristics.
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