Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by Wm. J. and E. Clyde Wilson, Magnolia Farms. Introd. in 1970. Coronet mutation; discovered in 1961, tested as Wl00. Tree: vigor moderate; productivity similar to Coronet; susceptible to brown rot; flower small, dark pink; leaf glands reniform. Fruit: 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diam.; round; skin ground color yellow, 80% blushed bright red, attractive; suture has a narrow green hairline dividing both halves; flesh yellow, melting; ripens 3 days later than Redcap; semi-clings tone.
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