Origin: in Calhoun, La., by J.C. Taylor, P.L. Hawthorne, A.C. Miller, N.L. Hom, D.W. Newsom, and RS. Woodward, Louisiana Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1967. Redhaven o.p. seedling, probably pollen parent Early Elberta. Tested as L-3-16-16. Tree: strong, vigorous; very productive; hardy; chilling requirement of 700 to 750 h at 45F; leaf glands globose; flower large, showy, rose colored; tolerant to Xanthomonas pruni and Sclerotinia fructicola. Fruit: medium-large; slightly pointed oval; skin yellow ground cover with 15% to 25% red blush, attractive, pubescence medium, nonprominent suture, equal halves; flesh yellow with some red near pit, firm, quality and texture good, freestone; ripens 15-20 June at place of origin, 25 to 28 days before Elberta; good for canning and freezing.
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