Origin: near Dayton, Ohio, by R.L. Stoner. Introd. in 1948. Plant patent 798; 11 May 1948. Early Elberta mutation; discovered in 1929. Tree: vigorous; consistent and high bearer; hardy; leaf glands reniform; flower small, nonshowy, petals pink, self-fruitful; chilling requirement of 750 h. Fruit: size medium, averages 2 1/2 inches in diam.; roundish oblong, halves unequal, suture prominent, apex rounded, tip pointed; skin deep red, thick, tough, finely pubescent; flesh white to cream, red at pit, melting, sometimes mealy, fine-textured, freestone; shipping and canning quality good; ripens 7 days before Elberta; resembles Belle.
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