Origin: in Jackson Springs, N.C., by G.W. Schneider, C.N. Clayton, and F.E. Correll, Sandhills Peach Res. Sta., North Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1959. Erly-Red-Fre selfed; first fruited and selected in 1956; tested as N.C. 1179. Tree: moderately vigorous, productive; flowers showy; moderately susceptible to bacterial spot. Fruit: averages 2 to 2 1/4 inches in diam.; round, pointed on tip, being similar to its parent; skin surface shows 60% to 70% red over yellow ground color when fully ripe; flesh yellow, relatively firm for an early maturing variety; suture rough, sometimes softening early; clingstone; ripens very early, 2 to 7 days before Mayflower or 10 days before Cardinal; recommended for local use rather than shipping purposes.
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