Origin: in New Brunswick, N.J., by L.F. Hough and Catherine H. Bailey, New Jersey Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1962. [N.J. 53739 (Candoka × Flaming Gold)] o.p. × N.J. N17 [open-pollinated seedling of (Garden State × N.J. 25032, nectarine)]; selected in 1960; tested as N.J. N49. Tree: moderately productive; flowers nonshowy; leaf glands reniform. Fruit: averages 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches in diam.; skin attractive, smooth, up to 3/4 red over a yellow ground color; flesh yellow, no red at pit, semi-clingstone; ripens 7-10 days before Jerseyland peach, 6 1/2 weeks before Elberta.