Origin: in Roodeplaat, Pretoria, South Africa, by Edward P. Evans, Hort. Res. Inst. Introd. in 1973. [Bells November × Culemborg 388] × Robin; cross made in 1963; selected in 1965; tested as 71. Tree: large, open vaseshaped; very vigorous and productive; leaves develop dark red color in autumn; needs thinning; flower showy, light rose; leaf glands reniform; low chilling requirement 300 to 500 h. Fruit: large, 6.5 cm; round; skin green ground color, blushed with 60% to 80% red; flesh white, melting, firm, flavor good, freestone; ripens early, 20 Oct.
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