Origin: in Calhoun, La., by P.L. Hawthorne, J.C. Taylor, AC. Miller, N.L. Hom, D.W. Newsom, and R.S. Woodward, Louisiana Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1967. Red Skin × Southern Glo. Cross made in 1960; tested as L-1-2-39. Tree: strong, vigorous; very productive; hardy; leaf glands globose; flowers large, showy, dark rose color; chilling requirement 850 to 900 h; tolerant to Xanthomonas pruni and Sclerotinia fructicola. Fruit: large, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches in diam.; round; skin yellow ground color covered with 90% to 95% red blush, attractive, pubescence medium, may have a slight suture some seasons; flesh yellow with some red, very firm, texture and quality good, freestone; ripens 12 days before Elberta.
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