Origin: in Beltsville, Md. Introd. in 197 2 by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and South Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta., Clemson Univ., Clemson, S.C. Kalhaven × (Halberta × Goldenglobe). Planted at Beltsville in 1943; fruited at Sandhill Expt. Sta., Columbia, S.C. since 1962. Tree: vigor moderate; more productive than Keystone; leaves susceptible to bacterial spot (Xanthomonas pruni); chilling requirement 900 h below 45F; flower salmon color, small nonshowy, self-fertile; leaf glands reniform. Fruit: medium to large; skin attractive, 50% covered with light red blush at maturity, in western U.S. does not color well; pubescence light; flesh yellow, firm quality good, freestone; ripens with Keystone.
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